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CALS
CALS Connection
Volume June 2005
Editor in Chief
Melissa Muegge
Writing Editors
Melissa Muegge
Julie Walters
Ricky Telg
Design Editors
Melissa Muegge
Emily Rhoades
Tracy D. Zwillinger
Adviser
E. Jane Luzar
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Core Values
CALS Mission:
To provide a high-quality education to students statewide resulting in society-
ready graduates in the areas of food, agriculture, natural resources human and
life sciences.
CALS Core Values:
To meet its requirements to the people of Florida and to serve its mission of
producing society-ready graduates, CALS advances its core values:
Excellence is the standard for all CALS academic programs.
Through diversity, CALS can ensure gender, racial and social balance.
As part of a land grant university, CALS is responsive and accountable to
Florida's citizens.
CALS is global in its perspective and develops world-class programs on be-
half of all its students.
CALS accepts responsibility to expand the public's awareness of its
programs and benefits.
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Making Tracks Studying Abroad 4
TailGATOR 2004 5
Gator Helps Red Planet Go Green 6
Rodeo Gator 6
CALS Welcomes Chris Vitelli 7
Turner Receives
National Recognition 8
Going Global in Gainesville 9
CALS Alumni Shaping
Florida Agriculture 10
UF Celebrates
National Ag Week 12
Gator Represents Ag in the
United States and Abroad 14
CALS Fosters
Undergraduate Research
Gator Doc 15
Student Star Volunteers 16
Returning Student Makes
Her Mark 16
Forum Showcases Student
Research 17
CALS Awards 18
First Year Students FYF Style 20
Committed to Service
and Success 21
Preparing Leaders for
the Future 22
Food for Thought 23
Table of Contents
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On Campus
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Ta ir o 2004
By Sorrell Vickers, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
CALS Alumni, Tom Lanier, class
of 1953, and his grandson enjoy
eating the delicious BBQ meal.
Lane Jimison, Executive Director Florida
4-H Club Foundation, and Florida Com-
missioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson,
pose for a picture at TailGATOR 2004.
Emily Sperling, CALS director of student recruitment
and executive director of CALS Alumni and Friends,
visits with Jerry and Jill Southwell, alumni volunteers,
as they recruit new alumni to be apart of the CALS
Alumni and Friends.
M ardi Gras beads, bangles
and bright colors
welcomed more than 800
students, faculty and alumni
to the eighth annual College
of Agricultural and Life
Sciences' TailGATOR event
in September, an afternoon
function that culminated with
a football game between the
Gators and the LSU Tigers.
The 2004 festival was the
first major event coordinated
by Emily Sperling in her new
position as CALS director
of student recruitment and
executive director of CALS
Alumni and Friends. She
attributed TailGATOR's
success to the network of
Gator graduates, faculty
and current students. "I
think the real success of
TailGATOR comes from the
support of departments,
student organizations and the
alumni," Sperling said. "They
are the heart
and driving /
force."
Sperling's A (/i
position on N
the board of T
CALS Alumni
and Friends
allows her to LiF Gato
work closely C (
with those i
who preserve
and promote off
the alumni
N o
organization.
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spirit and In fr
curiosity to both i
see change a\
in the X\ \\ w\.al
college and
university
is what continues to draw
alumni back," she said.
The mission of the CALS
Alumni and Friends
organization is to build a
network of
O R 20 0 alumni and
Industry
rl' equ ,Ite professionals
b L r 5 th to enhance
1"S b f' r awareness
and promote
quality
\ n d u Iblt programs
odors at the
q 7t0 e University of
Florida.
I'li i CALS
bcr 4 th Alumni and
Co u0 rsL' Friends Pres-
on about ident Roger
ts \ ill bKL Scarborough
bIL' Llt: said he
Should like
. edu alumlni
to see gradu-
ates stay
involved with the university,
because UF continues to have
a lot to offer its students long
after graduation. "Cultivat-
ing relationships with other
alumni in related industries
and encouraging outstanding
students to attend our college
are just some of the benefits of
being a part of this outstand-
ing group of people," Scarbor-
ough said.
Every year the University of
Florida Alumni Association
awards the title of Honorary
Alumnus. The 2004 award
was presented to Charles H.
Bronson, Florida Commis-
sioner of Agriculture and
Consumer Service. Eleanor M.
Green, Ph.D. and Martha R.
Roberts, Ph.D. were awarded
the CALS Alumni and Friends
Award of Distinction. Jason
Beutke also was recognized as
the CALS Alumni and Friends
scholarship recipient.
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Students
Gator Helps Red Planet Go Green
By Courtney Davis, Junior in Agricultural
Education & Communication
Life for Jordan Barney,
originally an animal
science major, changed
when she took a job in a
plant research lab at Fifield
Hall. Through effort and
perseverance, she cultivated
a love for plant research
and switched her major to
horticultural sciences.
"She has an extraordinary
work ethic," said Anna-Lisa
Paul, associate research
faculty in horticultural
sciences. "It is hard to find
undergraduates who are as
hardworking as Jordan is."
Shortly after getting
involved with plant research,
she decided to change her
major so she could focus on
her minor, plant molecular
and cell biology
"My minor is my real
interest, it is what I really
enjoy doing," Barney said.
After graduation, Barney
hopes to continue her research
to develop crops to sustain
agriculture on Mars.
Last year she presented
her poster "Tissue Specific
Hypoxstress in Arabidopsis,"
in New York, where she won
the undergraduate category.
In addition to her research at
UF, last May at the University
of Guelph in Canada, she
researched growing plants
in low atmospheric pressure
levels simulating
conditions experienced
on Mars.
"We worked about
12 hours a day, but it
was wonderful work
experience," Barney
said.
Barney was raised in
the small farm town
of Baltimore, Ohio, for
most of her life until
her parents made a job
change and moved to Ft.
Myers, Fla.
"I was really involved
in 4-H in Ohio, but in Ft.
Myers they did not have
4-H or FFA and I missed
it," Barney said.
Never forgetting her farm
town upbringing, she knew
that one day she would attend
the University of Florida's
College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences. "It is the best
agriculture college in the
state," Barney said.
Plants are not Barney's
only love; she is also an
active member of the UF
equestrian team, where she
has traveled from Atlanta
to Miami competing in
western pleasure and English
events. Barney is also a CALS
Ambassador.
T e sound of a swinging
lariat cuts through the
crisp morning air as cattle
shuffle in the pen. Horses are
saddled and mounted on what
could be any working cattle
ranch. What sets this day
apart from others, however,
is the distinct call coming
over the loud-speaker. On
this early, rainy morning, the
voice behind the microphone
belongs to
Dustin Bass.
Bass, 23,
a food and
resources
economics
senior, uses his
vocal talent at
rodeos, horse .
shows, and
team penning,
cutting ,
and barrel
racing events
throughout
North Central
Florida.
"Today, I will
be announcing
and keeping
time for about
300 team roping teams," Bass
said, as he crossed the arena,
dodging horses and riders as
they warmed up. "It makes
for a long day, but it's a lot of
fun."
Bass has been serving as
an announcer for nearly a
decade, after coming into
the announcing business
by accident. "The regular
announcer at my parents'
arena was a no-show," Bass
said, "so my father told me to
get in there and do it."
From then on, Bass has
worked nearly nonstop.
In 2004, Bass worked an
average of three weekends a
month. The money Bass earns
announcing helps pay for
college, but it doesn't come
without some sacrifice.
"It stresses friendships when I
have to work during everyone
else's only time off," Bass said.
Bass has decided to put
the microphone down more
often during the academic
year to place more focus on
school and his extracurricular
commitments. As a College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences
Ambassador,
a business
plan writing
team member,
a Food and
.. Resource
S.. Economics/
t National Agri-
S Marketing
Association
S team member
and club
officer,
Bass has no
difficulty
filling the time
he saves by
cutting back
on announcing
events.
"Dustin is a
highly engaged person," said
FRE assistant professor James
Sterns. "He is almost like a
magnet for opportunity. He is
one of the few students who
steps up and takes advantage
of opportunities outside of
class."
Even with the difficulties
of time and travel associated
with his job, as well as
balancing school and social
activities, Bass has no regrets
about his decisions. "The most
rewarding part of my job is
the people," Bass said. "There
is a lot of overlap with the
events I do, so I get to know a
core group of people and they
get to know me."
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Rodeo Gator
By Kimberly Bellah, Ph.D. student in Agricultural
Education & Communication
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Students
Gator Helps Red Planet Go Green
By Courtney Davis, Junior in Agricultural
Education & Communication
Life for Jordan Barney,
originally an animal
science major, changed
when she took a job in a
plant research lab at Fifield
Hall. Through effort and
perseverance, she cultivated
a love for plant research
and switched her major to
horticultural sciences.
"She has an extraordinary
work ethic," said Anna-Lisa
Paul, associate research
faculty in horticultural
sciences. "It is hard to find
undergraduates who are as
hardworking as Jordan is."
Shortly after getting
involved with plant research,
she decided to change her
major so she could focus on
her minor, plant molecular
and cell biology
"My minor is my real
interest, it is what I really
enjoy doing," Barney said.
After graduation, Barney
hopes to continue her research
to develop crops to sustain
agriculture on Mars.
Last year she presented
her poster "Tissue Specific
Hypoxstress in Arabidopsis,"
in New York, where she won
the undergraduate category.
In addition to her research at
UF, last May at the University
of Guelph in Canada, she
researched growing plants
in low atmospheric pressure
levels simulating
conditions experienced
on Mars.
"We worked about
12 hours a day, but it
was wonderful work
experience," Barney
said.
Barney was raised in
the small farm town
of Baltimore, Ohio, for
most of her life until
her parents made a job
change and moved to Ft.
Myers, Fla.
"I was really involved
in 4-H in Ohio, but in Ft.
Myers they did not have
4-H or FFA and I missed
it," Barney said.
Never forgetting her farm
town upbringing, she knew
that one day she would attend
the University of Florida's
College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences. "It is the best
agriculture college in the
state," Barney said.
Plants are not Barney's
only love; she is also an
active member of the UF
equestrian team, where she
has traveled from Atlanta
to Miami competing in
western pleasure and English
events. Barney is also a CALS
Ambassador.
T e sound of a swinging
lariat cuts through the
crisp morning air as cattle
shuffle in the pen. Horses are
saddled and mounted on what
could be any working cattle
ranch. What sets this day
apart from others, however,
is the distinct call coming
over the loud-speaker. On
this early, rainy morning, the
voice behind the microphone
belongs to
Dustin Bass.
Bass, 23,
a food and
resources
economics
senior, uses his
vocal talent at
rodeos, horse .
shows, and
team penning,
cutting ,
and barrel
racing events
throughout
North Central
Florida.
"Today, I will
be announcing
and keeping
time for about
300 team roping teams," Bass
said, as he crossed the arena,
dodging horses and riders as
they warmed up. "It makes
for a long day, but it's a lot of
fun."
Bass has been serving as
an announcer for nearly a
decade, after coming into
the announcing business
by accident. "The regular
announcer at my parents'
arena was a no-show," Bass
said, "so my father told me to
get in there and do it."
From then on, Bass has
worked nearly nonstop.
In 2004, Bass worked an
average of three weekends a
month. The money Bass earns
announcing helps pay for
college, but it doesn't come
without some sacrifice.
"It stresses friendships when I
have to work during everyone
else's only time off," Bass said.
Bass has decided to put
the microphone down more
often during the academic
year to place more focus on
school and his extracurricular
commitments. As a College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences
Ambassador,
a business
plan writing
team member,
a Food and
.. Resource
S.. Economics/
t National Agri-
S Marketing
Association
S team member
and club
officer,
Bass has no
difficulty
filling the time
he saves by
cutting back
on announcing
events.
"Dustin is a
highly engaged person," said
FRE assistant professor James
Sterns. "He is almost like a
magnet for opportunity. He is
one of the few students who
steps up and takes advantage
of opportunities outside of
class."
Even with the difficulties
of time and travel associated
with his job, as well as
balancing school and social
activities, Bass has no regrets
about his decisions. "The most
rewarding part of my job is
the people," Bass said. "There
is a lot of overlap with the
events I do, so I get to know a
core group of people and they
get to know me."
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Rodeo Gator
By Kimberly Bellah, Ph.D. student in Agricultural
Education & Communication
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On Campus
CALS Welcomes Chris Vitelli
By Julia Cates, Junior in Agriculture Education & Communication
Creative, student-focused
and communicative are
three words that describe
Chris Vitelli, the new CALS
director of student services.
"I enjoy how my job is
different day to day. There's
always something new,
challenging, exciting," Vitelli
said.
A recent graduate
of UF, Vitelli sees his
new appointment as an
opportunity to relate to
students on a personal
level. "I enjoy learning how
academics works from an
administrative perspective,
having been so recently on
the other side of the fence
as a student," Vitelli said.
"It's easy to forget that the
programs we develop are
there to benefit students. I'm
not so far from being in their
shoes that I can't understand
them."
Vitelli's position includes
working with student
organizations, planning
events, developing career
resources, and academic
advising and support services.
He works closely with CALS
Associate Dean Jane Luzar
to plan and prepare for the
college's events.
"His fresh, objective look at
our CALS events as well as
his significant contributions
to our leadership activities
has made him a valuable
member of the CALS team,"
Luzar said. "I know students
identify with him, and also
look to him as an example of
what a Gator can become."
In addition to being student-
oriented, Vitelli said his
creativity and communication
skills help him shape CALS
programs that are meaningful
for all students. "I try to
be pretty transparent in
everything I do, and to use
my creativity to make our
programs purposeful and
enjoyable for students," he
said.
Vitelli also serves as
the adviser of CALS
Ambassadors, a select group
of students who create
awareness of academic
programs and career
opportunities relating
to food, agriculture and
natural resources across
the state.
"Working with the
ambassadors is the
highlight of my job," he
said. "I love training them
and watching them grow."
Emily Hand, a junior
agricultural education and
communication major and
CALS Ambassador, said
that Vitelli's passion for
helping others makes him
great at his job.
"Chris has a heart to
help others and a passion
for agriculture," Hand
said. "He brings fun and
creativity wherever he
goes."
2005-2006 CALS Ambassadors
2004-2005 Ambassadors (Left to Right top row) Grant Copeland, Scott
Johnson, Ronnie Simmons, Jake Raburn, Tyrell Kahan, Brad Jahnke, Sara
Langmaack, Quentin Singleton, John Faryna, Brian Estevez, Megan Hoot,
Jordan Barney, Dallas Farrell, Dusty Bass, Luis Martinez, Arash
Esmailzadegan, Anthony Peace (Left to Right bottom row) Ginger Larson,
Lindsey Land,Allison Eckhardt,Shaun Fulford, Lauren Schulman, Tashara
Martin, Jodi Degraw,Noelle Rivera and Emily Hand.
Faith Allen
Jordan Barney
Jason Bridge
Jessica Burgess
Lauryn Cannon
Julie Chandler
Courtney Davis
Erica Der
Kathryn Duley
Allison Eckhardt
Arash Esmailzadegan
John Faryna
Anna Flaig
Matt Fournier
Lindsay Griffin
Ashley Hamilton
Emily Hand
Amber Henderson
Scot t Johnson
Tyrell Kahan
Ginger Larson
Alina Lovelace
James Modica
David Ortega
Anthony Peace
Kaleena Pou
Jacob Rayburn
Noelle Rivera
Gary Schaefer
Lauren Schulman
Keri Shaw
Thelma Theodoris
Sorrell Vickers
Adviser: Chris Vitelli
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On Campus
CALS Welcomes Chris Vitelli
By Julia Cates, Junior in Agriculture Education & Communication
Creative, student-focused
and communicative are
three words that describe
Chris Vitelli, the new CALS
director of student services.
"I enjoy how my job is
different day to day. There's
always something new,
challenging, exciting," Vitelli
said.
A recent graduate
of UF, Vitelli sees his
new appointment as an
opportunity to relate to
students on a personal
level. "I enjoy learning how
academics works from an
administrative perspective,
having been so recently on
the other side of the fence
as a student," Vitelli said.
"It's easy to forget that the
programs we develop are
there to benefit students. I'm
not so far from being in their
shoes that I can't understand
them."
Vitelli's position includes
working with student
organizations, planning
events, developing career
resources, and academic
advising and support services.
He works closely with CALS
Associate Dean Jane Luzar
to plan and prepare for the
college's events.
"His fresh, objective look at
our CALS events as well as
his significant contributions
to our leadership activities
has made him a valuable
member of the CALS team,"
Luzar said. "I know students
identify with him, and also
look to him as an example of
what a Gator can become."
In addition to being student-
oriented, Vitelli said his
creativity and communication
skills help him shape CALS
programs that are meaningful
for all students. "I try to
be pretty transparent in
everything I do, and to use
my creativity to make our
programs purposeful and
enjoyable for students," he
said.
Vitelli also serves as
the adviser of CALS
Ambassadors, a select group
of students who create
awareness of academic
programs and career
opportunities relating
to food, agriculture and
natural resources across
the state.
"Working with the
ambassadors is the
highlight of my job," he
said. "I love training them
and watching them grow."
Emily Hand, a junior
agricultural education and
communication major and
CALS Ambassador, said
that Vitelli's passion for
helping others makes him
great at his job.
"Chris has a heart to
help others and a passion
for agriculture," Hand
said. "He brings fun and
creativity wherever he
goes."
2005-2006 CALS Ambassadors
2004-2005 Ambassadors (Left to Right top row) Grant Copeland, Scott
Johnson, Ronnie Simmons, Jake Raburn, Tyrell Kahan, Brad Jahnke, Sara
Langmaack, Quentin Singleton, John Faryna, Brian Estevez, Megan Hoot,
Jordan Barney, Dallas Farrell, Dusty Bass, Luis Martinez, Arash
Esmailzadegan, Anthony Peace (Left to Right bottom row) Ginger Larson,
Lindsey Land,Allison Eckhardt,Shaun Fulford, Lauren Schulman, Tashara
Martin, Jodi Degraw,Noelle Rivera and Emily Hand.
Faith Allen
Jordan Barney
Jason Bridge
Jessica Burgess
Lauryn Cannon
Julie Chandler
Courtney Davis
Erica Der
Kathryn Duley
Allison Eckhardt
Arash Esmailzadegan
John Faryna
Anna Flaig
Matt Fournier
Lindsay Griffin
Ashley Hamilton
Emily Hand
Amber Henderson
Scot t Johnson
Tyrell Kahan
Ginger Larson
Alina Lovelace
James Modica
David Ortega
Anthony Peace
Kaleena Pou
Jacob Rayburn
Noelle Rivera
Gary Schaefer
Lauren Schulman
Keri Shaw
Thelma Theodoris
Sorrell Vickers
Adviser: Chris Vitelli
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Turner Receives National Recognition
By Katie Duley, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
Elaine Turner, associate professor in food science and human nutri-
tion, receives the 2004-05 National USDA Food and Agriculture Sci-
ences Excellence in Teaching Award from Joseph Jen (right), USDA
under-secretary for research, education and economics. UF senior vice
president for agriculture and natural resources Jimmy Cheek (left) also
attended the award ceremony in San Diego.
The 2004 U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food
and Sciences Excellence
in Teaching Award was
presented to one of the
College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences' very own:
Elaine Turner. Turner, an
associate professor in the
department of food science
and human nutrition, was one
of two professors receiving
the national award.
"Dr. Turner is an exception-
ally talented and dedicated
teacher, scholar, adviser
and mentor," said Jimmy
Cheek, University of Florida's
senior vice president for
agriculture and natural
resources at the University of
Florida's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences. Being
recognized by the USDA as
one of the two outstanding
university faculty nationally
for excellence in teaching and
scholarship is an appropriate
tribute.
In addition to teaching
at UF, Turner serves as
undergraduate coordinator
for more than 130 students.
She works with recruitment,
new student orientation
and student organizations,
and mentors graduate and
undergraduate students
in their research and
independent studies. Turner's
passion for teaching students
is evident in her day-to-day
role as a professor and as an
advisor. Her students say
they admire her excitement
for nutrition and her strong
knowledge of the subject.
"Dr. Turner is well
respected because she is
so knowledgeable and
enthusiastic about what she
does," said Tarah Freyman,
senior nutritional science
major. "As a mentor, she
offers appropriate advice and
criticism and makes an effort
to get to know her students on
a personal level."
Vincent Yeung, a senior
nutritional science major, said,
"Dr. Turner is one of those
special professors who make
UF great, and I am honored to
have learned from her during
my time at this university."
"My greatest desire is
to create a climate in the
classroom that allows
students to motivate them-
selves to learn," Turner
said. "Information is always
challenging because the infor-
mation students have is
broad. Students always have
some misconceptions they
have to deal with as they
make their decisions."
In addition to helping
students, Turner serves as the
president of Gamma Sigma
Delta, an agricultural honor
society, and is a member of
a working group designed
to develop non-formal
Web-based resources and
Extension's Electronic Data
Information Source (EDIS) for
biotechnology education in
Florida.
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Turner
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which
courses to
take for the
fall semester.
Tracy Irani, an assistant
professor in the department
of agricultural education and
communication, has worked
closely with Turner on several
projects and also serves as a
Gamma Sigma Delta officer.
"Nutrition education is
an increasingly important
area," Irani said. "Dr. Turner
is dedicated to advancing
the field, and is extremely
innovative in her teaching
methods."
Turner completed her
bachelor's degree from Kansas
State University and received
her master's and doctorate
from Purdue University.
Before Turner joined the
UF faculty in the summer
of 1996, she spent 10 years
teaching nutrition at Clemson
University.
Outside of academia, Turner
has undertaken a variety of
professional experiences,
including working as a
clinical nutrition specialist at
the University of Wisconsin
Hospital and as a clinical
dietitian at the Medical
College of Ohio.
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Going Global in Gainesville
By Ginger Larson, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
CALS students celebrate diversity with an evening of fun and dancing.
Tola. Bonjour. Ciao. Hello.
A simple welcome can
be expressed in many ways.
This is what people discovered
when they attended the
College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences Multicultural
Reception at the Keene Faculty
Center on Nov. 19.
Those in attendance learned
about other cultures, gained
new perspectives about each
other's backgrounds, and
were exposed to the diversity
of CALS at the University of
Florida.
"When you realize how
unique and special other
cultures are it enriches you,"
said Tyrell Kahan, a senior
animal science major.
Luis Martinez, a senior
food science major, opened
the reception in Spanish and
Jimmy Cheek, UF's senior
vice president for agriculture
and natural resources spoke
about the diversity found in
CALS.
"We are very proud of the
diversity of our college,"
Cheek said. "Thirty percent of
our students at the under-
graduate level are inter-
national students and 60
percent are female."
The reception was a cele-
bration of cultures coming
together with the common
bond of being a Florida Gator
and a CALS student.
"I personally hope that my
students take with them not
only academic knowledge,
skills and tools but that they
remember the relationships
they developed on campus,"
said Marta Hartmann, a
lecturer in the department of
agricultural education and
communication. "I want them
to fondly remember the time
beyond the classroom or
lecture."
Chris Vitelli, CALS director
of student services, said the
college has an estimated 4,000
undergraduates enrolled in its
20 majors, 50 specializations
and 23 minors, making it one
of the more diverse colleges
at UF.
CALS faculty members also
come from various back-
grounds and experiences.
Jane Luzar, CALS associate
dean, grew up on a farm in
Indiana and spent three years
in Liberia, West Africa, with
the Peace Corps, sharing agri-
cultural knowledge.
"Agriculture and life
sciences are global en-
deavors," Luzar said. "As we
educate our students to be
society-ready graduates, we
put them in the context of a
global society."
Although Luzar realizes
that not everyone can devote
three years of their life to
living in another culture, she
encourages students to take
advantage of the opportunities
available through CALS that
will provide them with a more
global perspective, such as
study abroad.
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CALS Alumni Shaping
their peers in industry and
academia to receive the honor
of induction.
"Alumni are the foundation
on which the college's
academic reputation is built,"
said Emily Sperling, CALS
Betty and Sonny Williamson
The Florida Agricultural
I Hall of Fame's mission
is to "honor those men and
women who have made
lasting contributions to
agriculture in this state." In
the last 25 years, outstanding
alumni of the University
of Florida's College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences
have been selected by
director
of student
recruitment
and executive
director
of CALS
Alumni and
Friends.
"CALS has
a diverse
group of
alumni
who have
achieved
success in
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agriculture, natural resources,
life sciences and human
services. Being a Florida
graduate myself, I understand
the pride our alumni take in
ensuring that CALS is one of
UF's premier colleges."
The Florida Agricultural
Hall of Fame inducted its
first group of honorees in
1980. Since that time, 110
people have been chosen for
membership. Each year, 700-
900 people
from across
the Florida
s who are agriculture
o accept industry
t involved gather to
imodity honor new
inductees at
tons or the annual
al agencies, banquet,
and take held in
successful." conjunction
B. Loop Jr. with the
SJ Florida State
Fair.
"Being inducted into the
Agricultural Hall of Fame is
a special honor held by few
people," said Erin Freel Best,
Florida Agricultural Hall of
Fame board member. "Tt is
a celebration of the person's
accomplishments over their
lifetime."
UF/CALS alumnus and one
of Florida's premier ranchers,
Frank "Sonny" Williamson, Jr.
was inducted into the Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame in
2005. Williamson is a fifth-
generation Floridian whose
background is in cattle, citrus
and aquaculture. His constant
support for agricultural and
environmental research has
made him one of Florida's top
agro-ecologists.
"I didn't expect to be
inducted into the Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame,"
Williamson said. "It's an
honor and a humbling
experience, because there are
so many people around the
state who have done so many
good things for agriculture.
You have a tendency to say,
'why me?'"
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Thomas Richard Barber, Jr.
"The University of Florida
and CALS not only gave me a
great education, but a life-
long connection to the science
of agriculture," Williamson
said.
UF/CALS alumnus and
peanut farmer, Thomas
"Richard" Barber, Jr. was
inducted into the Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame in
2004. Barber is also a native
Floridian, with an agricultural
background in watermelons,
cattle and peanuts. As one
of the founding members of
the Florida Peanut Producers
Association, Barber has
served both the Florida and
U.S. peanut industries well.
He was among the first to
adopt the practice of strip-till
farming, an environmentally
friendly farming practice
that stops wind erosion and
conserves moisture.
"Everything I do in my
business today, I learned the
groundwork at the University
of Florida," Barber said. "It
opened doors for me in the
field of agriculture, and I
met a great group of faculty
and students, with whom I
still do business today. It's
meant a lot to me over the
years and I wouldn't trade
these associations for any
experience in my business or
social life."
In 2002, Carl B. Loop, a
UF/CALS alumnus and
owner/operator of Loop's
Nursery and Greenhouse,
was inducted into the Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Loop, president of Florida
Farm Bureau for 22 years,
developed his interest in
agriculture while growing
up on his uncle's small
ornamental farm. Loop has
contributed 36 years to the
Florida nursery industry, and
said his horticulture degree
in from UF/CALS provided
him with the education and
experiences necessary to
begin his career.
"The university and
CALS helped to build my
confidence," Loop said. "I
think a college degree teaches
you how to do research and
to be successful, and I feel
my degree gave me a good
background for the nursery
industry."
Loop said he sees great
opportunities for graduating
Carl B. Loop, Jr.
seniors wanting to begin
a career in the agriculture
industry, despite the fast
changes the industry is
facing. "It is going to be so
different from what we're
used to," he said. "Graduates
who are willing to accept
change, get involved with
commodity organizations or
governmental agencies, work
hard and take risks will be
successful."
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UF Celebrates IN
By Julie Chandler, Junior in
-. Agricultural Education & Communication
rJ-his March, the College of Agricultural
I and Life Sciences began a new tradition,
celebrating National Agriculture Week with a
week of educational and entertaining events
around the University of Florida campus.
"Celebrating National Ag Week is a
tradition across the country," said CALS
associate dean Jane Luzar. "I wondered for years why we
didn't do it. This year I decided we would."
Students, faculty and staff from across the college were
encouraged to participate in the weeklong celebration
from March 20-26. The week's events included a bike
ride and nature walk at Boulware Springs Park, an
interdepartmental community service project at UF
President Bernie Machen's home, the Spring Fling
Barbecue, informational booths at Reitz Union and a
leadership banquet.
CALS director of student services Chris Vitelli said,
"This isn't the first time there's been a college-wide
celebration of agriculture, but it is the first time National
Agriculture Week has been celebrated at UF."
One goal of the CALS recognition of National
Agriculture Week was to educate consumers on where
their food comes from and about agriculture's importance
to the nation's economy. The college also hoped to
promote awareness of those areas of the agriculture
industry that might be overlooked by the general public
or not intuitively associated with agriculture and life
sciences.
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National Ag Week
March 20-26, 2005
"We want this to be a weeklong event that covers
all aspects of agriculture," Luzar said. "From our
food supply, to wildlife habitat, to advancements in
biotechnology, we want to educate our student body and
the general public about all aspects of agriculture and life
sciences."
CALS' observance of National Agriculture Week
opened on Saturday, March 19, with CALS Family and
Friends Day at Boulware Springs Park. The following day,
more than 100 students from 16 college organizations
met on the property of UF President Bernie Machen
to participate in the college's first interdepartmental
community service project, providing site improvement
to the Machens' hurricane-damaged backyard.
"This pilot project was the centerpiece of the Ag Week
celebration, because it really showcases our department's
unique skills and abilities," Luzar said. "We can do things
that no other college can do."
With shovels in hand, students marched through fallen
trees and brush, determined to make a difference. At
the end of the day, the backyard was transformed into a
sanctuary to be enjoyed by students, staff and Gainesville
residents for years to come.
On Monday, March 21, the Spring Fling at Florida
Field's Touchdown Terrace gave CALS students the
opportunity to mingle over barbeque and great music.
The following Wednesday, a leadership banquet honored
the student and faculty officers of more than 35 clubs and
organizations in the college.
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On Campus
Gator Represents Agriculture
in the United States and Abroad
By Josh Williams, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
Tt may seem unusual for
Someone from another
country to represent
American agriculture, but
Luis Martinez, a senior food
science major from Ecuador,
believes he is a perfect fit.
As a College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences Ambassador
at the University of Florida,
Martinez has opportunities to
travel around the state to tell
people about the importance
of agriculture.
"I really share the passion
of the college, and the
importance of agriculture
in Florida and as a whole,"
Martinez said. "Someone
might think it's weird for me
to represent agriculture in
the United States, but I think
I have an advantage because
I have the experience of
how things work in another
country."
Martinez brought his
passion for agriculture with
him when he left Ecuador to
become a part of the college
and the university.
His family background
in agriculture dates back
centuries. His family has
been involved in agriculture
in many ways, from growing
corn and raising beef cattle to
maintaining shrimp farms.
"I have a deep background
in agriculture, so it is
exciting for me to learn about
agriculture in the U.S.,"
Martinez said.
The experience Martinez
has gained at UF will help
him benefit the agricultural
industry in Ecuador, he said.
"Ecuador is a small country,
and we only have 13 million
people," he said, "but the
country is very rich in
resources, so there is a lot I
could do there."
Martinez will make a
positive difference wherever
he goes, said Lindsey Land,
an agricultural education and
communication major and
fellow CALS Ambassador.
"When he says he wants to
do something, it is understood
that it will be done," she said.
"He is very goal-oriented."
Martinez will take the
knowledge he has gained
at UF to build relationships
between agricultural
establishments in the United
States and Ecuador.
"It is so amazing to be able
to learn so much that I can use
here and also take back to my
country," Martinez said. "It
is wonderful that I could be
such a part of this college."
Martinez is sure he will
excel in food science and
make a difference in Ecuador
because of the opportunities
he has received at UF.
"Ecuador has so much to
offer as a country," Martinez
said. "We have such a good
environment for agriculture."
Luis is also a participant in
the UF-ESPOL International
Exchange Program.
Students Cover CALS News and Events
The articles in this edition of the CALS Connection were written by agricultural education
and communication students with an interest in writing and communication.
Student Contributors include:
Kimberly Bellah
Julia Cates
Julie Chandler
Courtney Davis
Chelsa Drake
Rebecca Douglas
Renee Durham
Katie Duley
Ashley Hurst
Ginger Larson
Rebecca McGovney
Melissa Muegge
Emily Rhoades
Peggy Rudsor
Amanda Ruth
Jimmy Varvorines
Sorrell Vickers
Josh Williams
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CALS FOSTERS
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
By Ashley Hurst, Master's student in
Agricultural Education & Communication
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Sabrina Khouri (right), Lauren
Little (left) presenting a research
poster at a recent research con-
fernece.
Throughout the university
Sand CALS, undergraduate
students are expanding their
professional horizons in
research, an area of academics
primarily known to graduate
students and professors.
These inquisitive students
foster their scientific skills
and knowledge through an
honor society known as the
InvestiGators.
"The InvestiGators are
a research-based honor
society with the purpose
of providing students who
are involved in an intensive
research environment a forum
to practice good research
procedure, share knowledge
and develop friendships,"
said Peggy Borum,
InvestiGators adviser and a
professor in the department
of food science and human
nutrition.
With approximately 40
members in the honor society,
members are divided into
teams of 10 to 15 students
to investigate the role of
vital nutrients that the body
produces, educate pediatric
HIV patients and their
families about nutrition, and
research ways nutrients can
be used to treat seizures.
"The InvestiGators
organization provides
members the opportunity to
be a professional with their
own responsibilities, instead
of merely assisting," Borum
said. "The learning curve is
quite steep, the expectations
are very high, and a real
commitment is required."
Borum said the interview
process is rigorous, and
potential members must
undergo a series of three
interviews before becoming
a member. Once a student
becomes a member, he or she
attends three to four weekly
meetings.
These members are in
a league of their own, as
they present research at
professional meetings
attended by faculty and
graduate students. Lauren
Little, a nutritional science
major, was the only under-
graduate at the 2005 Clinical
Nutrition Week's international
meeting in Orlando, Fla. to
give an oral presentation.
Members also have the
opportunity to present their
research to doctors and other
professionals at national
meetings. Sabrina Khouri,
a senior food science and
human nutrition major,
said joining the club allows
students to participate in
research and expand their
knowledge in areas that are
interesting to them.
"I would encourage
students who want to learn
to think outside of the box
and who are interested in
research to apply for the
InvestiGators," Khouri said.
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CALS FOSTERS
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
By Ashley Hurst, Master's student in
Agricultural Education & Communication
GATOR Doc
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Sabrina Khouri (right), Lauren
Little (left) presenting a research
poster at a recent research con-
fernece.
Throughout the university
Sand CALS, undergraduate
students are expanding their
professional horizons in
research, an area of academics
primarily known to graduate
students and professors.
These inquisitive students
foster their scientific skills
and knowledge through an
honor society known as the
InvestiGators.
"The InvestiGators are
a research-based honor
society with the purpose
of providing students who
are involved in an intensive
research environment a forum
to practice good research
procedure, share knowledge
and develop friendships,"
said Peggy Borum,
InvestiGators adviser and a
professor in the department
of food science and human
nutrition.
With approximately 40
members in the honor society,
members are divided into
teams of 10 to 15 students
to investigate the role of
vital nutrients that the body
produces, educate pediatric
HIV patients and their
families about nutrition, and
research ways nutrients can
be used to treat seizures.
"The InvestiGators
organization provides
members the opportunity to
be a professional with their
own responsibilities, instead
of merely assisting," Borum
said. "The learning curve is
quite steep, the expectations
are very high, and a real
commitment is required."
Borum said the interview
process is rigorous, and
potential members must
undergo a series of three
interviews before becoming
a member. Once a student
becomes a member, he or she
attends three to four weekly
meetings.
These members are in
a league of their own, as
they present research at
professional meetings
attended by faculty and
graduate students. Lauren
Little, a nutritional science
major, was the only under-
graduate at the 2005 Clinical
Nutrition Week's international
meeting in Orlando, Fla. to
give an oral presentation.
Members also have the
opportunity to present their
research to doctors and other
professionals at national
meetings. Sabrina Khouri,
a senior food science and
human nutrition major,
said joining the club allows
students to participate in
research and expand their
knowledge in areas that are
interesting to them.
"I would encourage
students who want to learn
to think outside of the box
and who are interested in
research to apply for the
InvestiGators," Khouri said.
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Students
Student Star Volunteers
By Jimmy Varvorines, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
- /
Many students join clubs
and organizations,
but most do not change
their majors because of their
involvement in these groups.
However, Alana Rush, a 20-
year-old senior majoring in
family, youth and community
sciences, did just that.
S "Volunteering with so many
different groups helped me
figure out what I want to
do," she said. "I'm the prime
example of involvement
equals future career."
Through her job in the Office
of Community Service, (OCS)
Rush has become involved
with several organizations.
She takes on a wide variety
of roles: peer leadership
consultant to campus leaders
and organizations, to life skills
mentor for elementary school
students.
Rush is involved in so many
projects and organizations
that her schedule is pretty
much mapped out for her.
"They basically run my daily
life," she said. "Some days I
leave at 8 a.m. and don't get
home until 10 at night."
Though Rush is often busy
volunteering, the long hours
do not bother her.
"Sometimes I have to
sacrifice my social life, but
I do enjoy it," she said. "It's
a great way to get started in
what I want to do long-term."
Colette Taylor, director of
the Office of Community
Service, said involvement in
so many organizations will
help Rush in the future.
"Her experiences in the
OCS will give her a great
foundation in understanding
interaction in community
settings," Taylor said. "I find
that her desire is an admirable
quality in a woman her age."
Rush acknowledges that
everything she does has some
kind of impact on where
she is going after college. "It
all ties in," she said. "I can
incorporate all of it into my
future at some point."
When she is not volun-
teering, Rush also finds time
to minor in dance. She started
practicing ballet when she
was young and now enjoys
ballet, modern and aerial
dance classes.
Rush plans to work in com-
munity development and
organizing to help people
create neighborhood organi-
zations. "I've helped people
create organizations here,
and it's something I want to
continue in the future," she
said.
Returning Student Makes Her Mark
By Rebecca Douglas, Master's student in Agricultural Education & Communication
For Catherine "Cat"
Clevenger, volunteering at
a small animal refuge was a
life-altering experience.
"After volunteering for a few
weeks, I knew for the first
time in my life I wanted to be
a veterinarian," she said.
Soon after, Clevenger
enrolled at a community
college near her hometown
of Brooksville, Fla. Clevenger
was later accepted at the
University of Florida, and she
and her husband moved to
Gainesville.
The animal science major,
who is also pursuing a minor
in zoology, returned to school
after a 10-year absence.
Clevenger is particularly
proud of this fact.
"I am older than most of my
fellow students," Clevenger
said. "Some days this feels
like a benefit, and other days
it feels more like a burden."
"But I don't regret for one
minute my decision to return
to school to pursue a career in
veterinary medicine."
Don Sloan, an associate
professor in animal science
and Clevenger's adviser, said
"She is a very mature, well-
rounded individual."
As censor and pledge
master in Alpha Zeta, the
agricultural honorary and
professional fraternity,
Clevenger is responsible for
initiating contact with all the
students in CALS who are
in the top two-fifths of their
class. This means she contacts
about 1,100 individuals each
semester and has weekly
meetings with new pledges
to plan their activities, which
include social, fundraiser and
service events.
"Clevenger has tremendous
ability and devotes much time
and effort to student activities
as well as to academics," Sloan
said.
Alpha Zeta's largest fund-
raiser is their annual carnation
and rose sale. This year,
Clevenger was in charge of
cutting, arranging and selling
the flowers.
"Her personality is so
remarkably positive," Sloan
said. "She is a pleasure to be
around, and she always looks
for ways to do her jobs better
without being asked. She is an
adviser's dream."
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Students
Student Star Volunteers
By Jimmy Varvorines, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
- /
Many students join clubs
and organizations,
but most do not change
their majors because of their
involvement in these groups.
However, Alana Rush, a 20-
year-old senior majoring in
family, youth and community
sciences, did just that.
S "Volunteering with so many
different groups helped me
figure out what I want to
do," she said. "I'm the prime
example of involvement
equals future career."
Through her job in the Office
of Community Service, (OCS)
Rush has become involved
with several organizations.
She takes on a wide variety
of roles: peer leadership
consultant to campus leaders
and organizations, to life skills
mentor for elementary school
students.
Rush is involved in so many
projects and organizations
that her schedule is pretty
much mapped out for her.
"They basically run my daily
life," she said. "Some days I
leave at 8 a.m. and don't get
home until 10 at night."
Though Rush is often busy
volunteering, the long hours
do not bother her.
"Sometimes I have to
sacrifice my social life, but
I do enjoy it," she said. "It's
a great way to get started in
what I want to do long-term."
Colette Taylor, director of
the Office of Community
Service, said involvement in
so many organizations will
help Rush in the future.
"Her experiences in the
OCS will give her a great
foundation in understanding
interaction in community
settings," Taylor said. "I find
that her desire is an admirable
quality in a woman her age."
Rush acknowledges that
everything she does has some
kind of impact on where
she is going after college. "It
all ties in," she said. "I can
incorporate all of it into my
future at some point."
When she is not volun-
teering, Rush also finds time
to minor in dance. She started
practicing ballet when she
was young and now enjoys
ballet, modern and aerial
dance classes.
Rush plans to work in com-
munity development and
organizing to help people
create neighborhood organi-
zations. "I've helped people
create organizations here,
and it's something I want to
continue in the future," she
said.
Returning Student Makes Her Mark
By Rebecca Douglas, Master's student in Agricultural Education & Communication
For Catherine "Cat"
Clevenger, volunteering at
a small animal refuge was a
life-altering experience.
"After volunteering for a few
weeks, I knew for the first
time in my life I wanted to be
a veterinarian," she said.
Soon after, Clevenger
enrolled at a community
college near her hometown
of Brooksville, Fla. Clevenger
was later accepted at the
University of Florida, and she
and her husband moved to
Gainesville.
The animal science major,
who is also pursuing a minor
in zoology, returned to school
after a 10-year absence.
Clevenger is particularly
proud of this fact.
"I am older than most of my
fellow students," Clevenger
said. "Some days this feels
like a benefit, and other days
it feels more like a burden."
"But I don't regret for one
minute my decision to return
to school to pursue a career in
veterinary medicine."
Don Sloan, an associate
professor in animal science
and Clevenger's adviser, said
"She is a very mature, well-
rounded individual."
As censor and pledge
master in Alpha Zeta, the
agricultural honorary and
professional fraternity,
Clevenger is responsible for
initiating contact with all the
students in CALS who are
in the top two-fifths of their
class. This means she contacts
about 1,100 individuals each
semester and has weekly
meetings with new pledges
to plan their activities, which
include social, fundraiser and
service events.
"Clevenger has tremendous
ability and devotes much time
and effort to student activities
as well as to academics," Sloan
said.
Alpha Zeta's largest fund-
raiser is their annual carnation
and rose sale. This year,
Clevenger was in charge of
cutting, arranging and selling
the flowers.
"Her personality is so
remarkably positive," Sloan
said. "She is a pleasure to be
around, and she always looks
for ways to do her jobs better
without being asked. She is an
adviser's dream."
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Students
_T
Forum Showcases Student Research
By Ashley Hurst, Master's student in Agricultural Education & Communication
rT e winners of the 2005
1 IFAS Outstanding
Thesis and
Dissertation
Awards, Elina
Paivikki
Garrison and
Konstantinos
Christos
Makris, set
this year's
standards
for premier
research at the
graduate level.
The
awards were
conferred at
* U
Elina Paivikki Gar
Outstanding Thes
the fifth annual University
of Florida Institute of
Food and Agricultural
Sciences Graduate Research
Symposium, where graduate
students in the College of
Agricultural and Life Sci-
ences showcased their re-
search to peers and faculty
within the college through
poster demonstrations and
presentations.
"There are a lot of graduate
students in the college who
are working very hard and
doing very interesting
studies,"said Garrison, out-
standing thesis winner. "To
be chosen as the best is quite
an honor. I could not have
done it without the help
of my committee and the
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission."
Garrison's thesis is titled
"Reproductive Ecology,
Cub Survival and Denning
Ecology of the Florida Black
Bear." She is currently work-
ing as a research biologist
with the
Florida Fish
and Wildlife
Conservation
Commission.
Makris
earned the
outstanding
dissertation
award for his
work entitled
"Long-Term
Stability
of Sorbed
-rison, Phosphorus
is by Drinking-
Water Treatment Residuals:
Mechanisms and Implication."
Willie Harris, a professor
in the department of soil and
water science and Makris'
major adviser, said, "I enjoyed
working with Dr. Makris
because he is respectful,
self- motivated, hard-working
and always thinking about
how to explain
or further
probe scientific
matters
pertinent to
his research
objectives.
He thinks
independently,
but is open
to new ideas
or different
interpretations."
Below: Graduate
students present
research to fel-
low students and
faculty.
Makris is currently a
postdoctoral fellow at the
University of
Texas, San
Antonio, where
he works in the
Environmental
Geochemistry
Laboratory
Center
for Water
Research.
In addition
to encouraging
students'
interest and
involvement,
CALS faculty
Konstantinos Ch
Outstanding Dis
also see the symposium as a
necessary tool for research
development.
Mary Duryea, UF/IFAS
assistant dean for research,
said, "I think it's important
for the students to listen to
each other, to see the diversity
of research that goes on in
IFAS, and to learn from that
diversity and the different
approaches each student takes.
It's a great
experience,
and it's a
good forum
to get that
experience
among your
peers.
Keynote
Speaker,
Kenneth
Gerhardt,
interim
dean of the
ristos Makris, Graduate
sertation School, said
students use this forum
as a training ground for
presentations at national
meetings.
"The research symposium
gives our graduate students
and opportunity to showcase
their wares and to learn to
communicate about science in
other disciplines," he said.
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Awards
Undergraduate Adviser of the Year
Ms. Mary E. Hall
Mary Hall is the agricultural and
biological engineering Coordinator of
Academic Support Services and has
been advising at CALS for more than
eleven years. Hall provides academic
advising to over 200 undergraduate
students in Packaging Science, Agri-
cultural and Biological Engineering
and Agricultural Operations Manage-
ment.
Hall enjoys assisting students
in setting their career goals and keeping them on track for
graduation. In addition, she keeps each students personal goals
in mind when helping them with academic decisions. She
actively assists students in finding internships to enhance their
educational opportunities. Hall believes that being accessible
to listen to a student when they need or want to talk is an
important aspect of advising.
Undergraduate Teacher of the Year
Dr. Alan Long
Alan J. Long is an associate profes-
sor in the School of Forest Resources
Sand Conservation (SFRC). Long has
been at the University of Florida for 18
years, with significant focus on teach-
ing, training and extension. Prior to
'i ,, joining the School in 1986, he worked
A' ,, as a research field station manager and
II '; ,, scientist.
Long has individually or team
taught seven undergraduate and two
graduate courses within the past ten years. These courses in-
dude Forest Operations and Wood Utilization, Fire Ecology
and Management, Forests for the Future, and Fire in Natural
Resource Management. Long believes that courses and pro-
grams must be relevant to students by either preparing them
for the next level of learning or by having direct application to
problems, issues, and opportunities that confront them. Long
strives to be responsive to opportunities to maintain or diver-
sify SFRC academic programs.
'" I .............Graduate Teacher/Advisor of the Year
Dr. Nick Place
Nick Place is an associate profes-
sor and graduate coordinator in the
department of agricultural education
and communication. Place joined the
department in 1999, after working
as an Extension agent and serving
as County and Regional Extension
Director for Cooperative Extension at
Penn State University.
As an instructor, Place works with
students to build their understanding
through the use of concrete examples
and learning encounters to bridge their knowledge and experi-
ences. Students consider Place a mentor and peer because of his
ability to treat all students equally and ability to engage them
in open discussions in solving research problems through expe-
riential learning.
Place is a leader and an expert in his professional field,
helping shape extension policies and research.
Jack L. Fry Graduate Teaching Award
Amanda Ruth
Amanda Ruth is from Robesonia,
Pennsylvania and is pursuing her doc-
torate in agricultural education and
communication with an emphasis in
communications.
Ruth has served as the graduate ad-
viser of Agricultural Communicators
of Tomorrow (ACT), as well as the vice
president of the Agricultural Education
and Communication Graduate Student
Association (AECGSA).
While completing her master's degree, Ruth was a teaching
assistant for AEE 3033, Technical Writing for the Agricultural
and Natural Resources, where she taught more than 100 stu-
dents across the university each semester for two years. Part
of this teaching experience included co-authoring a writing
workbook for AEE 3033 students. In the fall, she instructed AEE
3209, Instructional Techniques and Special Events Planning,
and team-taught AEE 4052, Communication Campaign
Strategies.
UF Teaching Awards
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award
Jim Jones, professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
Ramesh Reddy, professor, Soil and Water Science Department
UF Academy of Distinguished Teaching
Gail Kauwell, professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
Mike Olexa, professor, Food and Resource Economics Department
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CALS Alumni & Friends
Leadership Award
Elizabeth Paige Wingate
Elizabeth Paige Wingate is a senior
from Pensacola, Fla., majoring in food
and resource economics. Wingate
serves as president of the Food and
Resource Economics/National Agri-
cultural Marketing Association Club
.. ,.y.: (FRE-NAMA),and is actively involved
S. in the club's award-winning marketing
competition and quiz bowl team. In the
summer of 2004, she interned as a Sen-
tricon quality assurance representative for Dow AgroSciences
in St. Augustine, Fla.
Wingate currently serves as the president of the student
section of the American Agricultural Economics Association
(AAEA). She also volunteers for the American Cancer Society's
Relay for Life, and leads educational groups as a facilitator for
the Adventures Unlimited Ropes Challenge Course.
E. T. York, Jr. Award of Merit
Emily Hand
Emily Hand is a junior from Blount-
stown, Fla., majoring in agricultural
education with plans to pursue a ca-
reer as a high school agriculture teach-
er. Hand is the vice president of the
~. Agricultural Education and Communi-
cations Society, as well as a member of
the Alpha Tau Alpha honor society.
She currently serves as a CALS
Ambassador and has acted as the
program coordinator for the Food for
Thought agricultural literacy program, where she helped to
elevate the program as an advocate for statewide agricultural
literacy. Hand participates in the CALS Honors Program, has
completed the University Honors Program, and is a member of
the Student Honors Organization.
Larry J. Connor Medal of Excellence
David Mulia
David Mulia is a senior from Denpasar-
Bali, Indonesia, majoring in food science
and human nutrition.His leadership
and scholarship are representative of his
overall success as a student at the Uni-
Sversity of Florida.
Mulia is currently a member of the
Indonesian Student Association, the
Institute of Food Technologists, and the
Golden Key Honor Society. In addition,
he is actively involved in the Westside
Baptist Church. He has received the SE Food Processors Asso-
ciation Scholarship and has been listed on either the President's
Honor Roll or the Dean's list each of the eight semesters he has
attended the University of Florida. Mulia has also sought edu-
cational opportunities outside of the classroom. He has worked
at the Food Science Taste Panel and interned with the Nestle
R&D Center, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc.
CALS Dean's Leadership Award
Megan Hoot
Megan Hoot is a senior from Wel-
lington, Fla., majoring in family,
youth, and community sciences. Hoot
is one of the founders and board
members for her major's organization,
L FYCS Club, and pioneered the Gator
SHumanics program as their president.
Hoot is the Community Outreach Di-
rector in the Office of Community Ser-
vice, where she plans and implements
events for UF. She is actively involved
in Florida Blue Key, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Reitz Scholars,
CALS Ambassadors, and Honors Ambassadors. She was re-
cently crowned as the 2004 UF Homecoming Queen. Hoot
was also recognized as an outstanding Female Leader by UF
at the spring 2005 graduation.
J. Wayne Reitz Medal of Excellence
Vincent Yeung
Vincent Yeung is a senior from Bonita Springs, Fla., majoring in food science and human nutrition.
Yeung is a member of the Pre-Professional Student Organization, University Minority Mentor Program,
Florida Alternative Breaks, and Club Tennis. His devotion to scholarship is highlighted by the honors
he has received, including UF President's Honor Roll, Anderson Scholar, Golden Key International
Honor Society, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the University of Florida Upper
Division Honors Program.
Yeung is the vice president for the UF Pre-Professional Student Organization and has coordinated
pre-professional community service projects. He has volunteered in the dementia/alzheimer's unit with
the Florida Alternative Breaks, helped establish an oral hygiene program at St. Francis House homeless
shelter, and mentors and tutors a second grade student with the Collegiates Helping as Mentors in Pub-
lic Schools (CHAMPS). Yeung is currently assisting Dr. Chen Liu within the Shand's
Pathology Department conducting research in a pathology lab and will begin dental school at UF in fall 2005.
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On Campus
First Year Students FYF Style
By Peggy Rudsor, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
Not all first-year students
are alike, but many share
the same doubts, fears and
frustrations when it comes to
exploring their first semester
on the University of Florida
campus.
That's why the Division of
Student Affairs offers First-
Year Florida, a program
to ease freshmen students'
transition to university life.
First-Year Florida (FYF), a
one-credit, one-hour-per-week
course, arms participants with
the tips, tricks and tactics nec-
essary for a first-year student's
survival.
The course is open to all UF
students; however, for the fall
2004 semester, Carl Barfield, a
professor in the department of
entomology and nematology,
specifically instructed sections
of the course for College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences
students.
"It's sort of frightening what
these freshmen don't know,"
Barfield said.
"For many of them, it is the
first time they are away from
home for
an extend-
ed period
of time."
All of
the topics
covered in
dass are
crucial for
academic
success at
the uni-
versity,
but one of
the most
valuable
aspects
of the
program -
is the one-
on-one time students get with
the instructors. The average
freshman-level lecture course
enrolls more than 300 stu-
dents, whereas FYF courses
register 25 or fewer students
in each class, allowing profes-
sors and
students
the op-
portunity
to get to
know
-each
other on a
personal
level.
"I've
been in-
volved
with FYF
since it
began," he
said. "It
never fails
.that in the
spring I
get bombarded with requests
for letters of recommendation
because even after a year here,
I am the only professor who
knows them by name."
Lauren Unger, a freshman
animal science major, enrolled
in FYF in fall 2004. She credits
the enthusiastic instructors
and mentors for her success in
the class and at the university.
"We were given assignments
that forced us to discover the
campus," Unger said. "I have
noticed upperclassman with-
out the skills I learned in FYF,
especially when it comes to
navigating the library."
The course helps students
develop the practical, social,
emotional and intellectual
skills that are essential to a
fulfilling four years at UF.
Class discussions and projects
focus on student skills, social
diversity, career decisions and
financial management.
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Committed to Success and Service
By Renee Durham, Master's student in Agricultural Education & Communication
Travis & Lacy Park dressed for his new career at Cornell.
T avis Park, a doctoral
student in the College
of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, moved 1,100 miles
from Wolcott, Indiana to the
University of Florida with two
things in mind: service and
success.
Park's commitment to
these ideals was recognized
last year, as he became one
of fourteen campus-wide
recipients of a 2003-2004
UF Graduate Teaching
Assistant Award. He
received this honor for his
outstanding performance
as the lead instructor for
AEE 3030, Effective Oral
Communication.
"I have no doubt that
students in Travis' classes
view him as one of the
best teachers in their entire
undergraduate program,"
said Ed Osborne, Travis's
adviser and chair of the
agricultural education and
communication department.
Park attributes his success as
a teacher to his commitment
to putting students and their
education first. He said his
favorite thing about teaching
AEE 3030 was becoming
acquainted with the diverse
interests of the students in
class.
"I really wanted to get to
know something about those
students so
I could tap
into their
interests and
help them
succeed,"
Park said.
He said he
enjoys staying
connected
with his
former
students,
taking
opportunities
to learn about
their lives and helping them
where he can.
Jacob Raburn, a junior
majoring in agricultural
leadership and former student
of Park's, said Park is the
type of teacher that he can
always count on. "I still feel
like I can go to Travis for help
with anything, Raburn said.
"He's always available to any
student."
In addition to Park's role
as a teacher and a full-time
student, he volunteers with
the CALS Ambassador
training program in the
summer. He counts this
experience as one of his
favorites at UF and said that
that investing extra time to
serve the college made him
feel like he had a place at the
University of Florida.
As Park's three-year doctoral
program in agricultural
education and communication
comes to a close, he credits the
university for providing him
with opportunities, resources
and a degree that can take
him anywhere. Park said that
these very reasons helped
contribute to his new teaching
appointment at Cornell
University in the fall.
"The UF doctoral program
has prepared me for
the Cornell position by
introducing me to a variety of
research methods, providing
an opportunity to specialize
in education and leadership,
and allowing me to work
with great people," Park said.
"The great students, faculty,
and administrators here at UF
have been great people from
whom to learn."
Park suggests that students
should get involved in a
service project or in an
organization, develop a
mentor relationship with
a faculty member and take
time to get to know fellow
classmates.
"Make at least one personal
connection on campus,
because you can learn a
lot when you get to know
someone better," Park said.
"Having a great experience at
UF comes from giving a little
extra. It's only then that you
get a little extra."
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Preparing LEADERS for the Future
By Amanda Ruth, Ph.D.student in Agricultural Education & Communication
Taditionally responsible
for helping to grow food
and fiber for tomorrow, the
College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences is now also
helping to cultivate a new
generation of agricultural
leaders.
As one component of a five-
part initiative, the University
of Florida has developed
a leadership program that
focuses on providing students
with leadership skills in
an effort to enhance the
undergraduate experience.
This five-part initiative
includes internship, research,
volunteer, international and
leadership opportunities.
"This effort couples existing
leadership opportunities
through internships and
campus organizations
with a strong leadership
curriculum, resulting in a
powerful experience for
undergraduates," said Jane
Luzar, CALS Associate Dean.
CALS is playing a significant
role in the university's
leadership program. Though
available to students in all
areas of study, the program is
administered through CALS
and consists of two different
minors, one in leadership
and another in organizational
leadership for non-profits.
The organizational
leadership for non-profits
minor focuses on developing
skills and strategies, as well as
finding resources in nonprofit
management, leadership,
fundraising and more.
"Nonprofit organizations
offer many job opportunities
in every city and town in
Florida," said Elizabeth
Bolton, a professor in the
family youth and community
sciences department. "They
are the sixth-largest employer
in the state and control and
manage many millions of
dollars each year for the
causes and missions they
represent."
This is the second year that
the organizational leadership
for nonprofits minor has been
offered. It is a structured
curriculum consisting of
four required courses, two
electives and an internship
or practicum on nonprofit
leadership.
"Every component of the
minor is valuable," Bolton
said. "The practicum is
particularly useful because it
is taken after the student has
completed the core course on
nonprofits, which gives them
an understanding of the sector
and the many subfields."
Bolton claims that there
is no typical profile for
students who seek to minor
in nonprofits. Students
participating in the minor
come from many fields and
departments in the university.
Similar in structure to
the non-profit minor,
the minor in leadership
offers a concentration in
organizational, community or
public policy leadership. The
minor's curriculum includes
required courses in leadership
theory and practice, ethics,
and communications in
addition to elective courses in
one of three concentrations.
"The leadership minor
provides a structured
academic component to
leadership activities that
students at UF are already
involved in," said Ricky
Telg, associate professor in
Agricultural Education and
Communication. "I think
the collection of courses in
the minor showcases the
departments in our college
and allows the college
to shine in leadership
and communication
development."
The minor is designed
to provide students with
fundamental skills and
knowledge necessary
to assume positions in
supervision and management
within the business sector.
Students in either minor
who complete the 15-hour
curriculum plus a two-
hour internship will also
have the opportunity to
receive certification through
American Humanics, Inc.
The certification is not
required, but is encouraged,
as is participation in the
Gator Humanics Student
Association.
Both minors are available to
all UF students and have been
developed with the diversity
of the student audience in
mind. Because the minors
are interdisciplinary, they
both draw on the expertise of
faculty and staff in colleges
across the campus, including
Agricultural and Life Sciences,
Business Health and Human
Performance, Journalism and
Administration, Education,
Communications and Liberal
Arts and Sciences.
"The development involved
representatives from colleges
and academic support staff
from across the UF campus
in order to make the minor
more relevant and attractive
for all UF students," Telg
said. "Leadership skills and
abilities are important to
possess regardless of the field
you are entering."
The leadership initiative
will provide UF students
an improved academic
experience, as well as a
competitive advantage upon
graduation.
"Our leadership effort
give UF students unique
opportunities to study and
experience leadership while at
UF,"Luzar said.
For more information on
the UF leadership minors
administered through CALS,
log on to http://www.cals.
ufl.edu/minors/oln for the
organizational leadership
for nonprofits minor and
http://www.cals. ufl.edu/minors/
nonprofits/ for the leadership
minor.
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Food
for
Thought
By Ci..is,i Drake, Junior in Agricultural Education & Communication
The College of Agricultural
Sand Life Sciences
Ambassadors, a select group
of CALS students who
excel in both academics and
leadership, want Floridians
to recognize the relationship
between agriculture and food.
The CALS Ambassadors
present a program called
Food For Thought across
the state, designed to inform
diverse audiences about
Florida agriculture and how it
is a part of their lives.
"The Food for Thought
presentation sheds light
on how Florida plays an
integral role in producing safe
products and how we should
preserve agriculture," said
CALS Ambassador Ginger
Larson.
Ambassadors relay the
message that food grown in
Florida is safe, affordable and
abundant thanks to Florida's
farmers and ranchers.
The Food for Thought
program originated under
the direction of Paul Willis,
Director of Alumni and
Career Services for Food and
Resource Economics, after the
Ambassadors attended the
National Agricultural Alumni
and Development (NAADA)
conference at North Carolina
State University in 2001.
"NCSU was doing
something similar and the
CALS Ambassadors wanted
to launch a campaign in
Florida," Willis said.
While the initial plans of
the program were postponed
until fall 2003, Willis and
the sponsorship of Farm
Charles Thompson, president
and CEO of Farm Credit of
North Florida. "What better
way to tell the story than by
and through some of our best
and brightest?"
L to R: Tyrell Kahan, Ginger Larson and Brian Estevez presenting
Food for Thought presentation at alumni event in Jacksonville.
Credit of North Florida
helped to begin the pilot
program. Most recently, all
Farm Credit Associations of
Florida partnered to sponsor
the program in a state-wide
campaign.
"Our state demographics
are changing so fast that
Florida agriculture and the
IFAS story needs to be told
over and over to as many
people as possible," said
be completely unaware of the
connection the agriculture
industry has to the food that
they eat.
In March, the ambassadors
took part in creating a video
that will bring the Food for
Thought program to life. The
video will be sent to high
schools, extension offices
and other civic organizations
throughout the state.
Although the Food for
Thought program is an
important part of the CALS
Ambassadors organization, it
is not the sole purpose.
"Ambassadors also
represent the college and
the Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences and
assist in recruitment," Vitelli
said.
To request a CALS
Ambassador to attend an
event, complete a request
form at http://www.cals.ufl.
edu/ambassadors/request.
html.
Chris Vitelli, CALS
Ambassador adviser and
director of student services
said, "Because of the
Farm Credit Associations
funding we will be able to
take our message to major
metropolitan communities
throughout the entire state."
Ambassadors speak to
various civic groups, high
schools and community
colleges. Their audiences may
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