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Welcome!PROFESSORS EMERITI OF FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYHaving served Florida Institute of Technology for many years as full time active professors, the Professors Emeriti wish to continue to contribute to the growth of academic excellence of the University. To provide a formal means of coordinating their contributions, this organization is formed.(A few notes on navigation for this page: Click on the menu at the right to access the pages for mission, members, officers, events, newsletter and other items, some of which are not completed - more to come later. Your comments and suggestions for changes or other features are solicited) Watch This Space for Images of Professors Emeriti In ActionSelect Photographs from the Photo Gallery will appear in the space below and in the column at the right. Check out the new "great" Library 50th Anniversary History Web Page ("Links" page on menu)Remember to send in your ballot for the next slate of officers!!!Not another committee meeting! Annual Events ScheduleClick Here for the Annual Events Schedule
Current News and EventsElection for next year's Professors Emeriti OfficersBallots have been mailed for election of officers for 2008-2009 Professors Emeriti. Candidates include Bob Fronk for President, Richard Enstice for President-Elect, and Gary Wells for Secretary. Write-in spaces are aslo provided for other nominees. Let us have your ballots back in a timely manner! Reception for New Professors EmeritiNew Professor Emeritus John Morris was honored at a reception April 22 hosted by the University Provost. See the Photo Gallery for new photos. Past Events of InterestAnnual Professors Emeriti Luncheon - February 21, 2008Twenty five professors emeriti and guests attended the annual luncheon event for professors emeriti on Thursday, February 21. President Catanese spoke of current events and activities on campus and future projects of interest. A short business meeting followed, and Silver Panther pins (courtesy of the President's office) were given to professors emeiriti. Dr. Revay, President-elect called for volunteers for the President and Secretary positions for the coming year ( Dr. Revay had previously accepted the "temporary" position of president-elect until another candidate could be nominated). Dr. Terry Oswalt gave a short presentation followed by a very interesting and informative tour of the new Florida Tech Observatory and telescope in the Olin Physical Sciences building.. Check out the Photo Gallery page on this site for photos of this event. Florida Tech History Committee gets the ball rolling for establishing an archive to preserve and protect historic and valuable memorabilia and records of the Univesity. ... more Informaton to come! Check out "Links" on the menu, upper right, for a new library display on the history of FITA number of Professors Emeriti were in attendance at the annual Alumni Homecoming Banquet, various other homecoming events, and the Annual President's picnic on the soccer field. For a look at Professors Emeriti involved in these activities, click HERE, or on the Photo Gallery in the menu above on the right. Major Upcoming Event: FIT âs Golden AnniversaryFestivities will begin on Founderâs Day, September 22nd, 2008 and will conclude a year later. Other special events will be scheduled so stay tuned. FIT History CommitteeUnder the leadership of Professor Emeritus Harry Weber, the university has formed a History Committee whose purpose, in cooperation with the Professors Emeriti, is to identify and collect memorabilia, publications, photographs, documents and other items of historic value. Another major goal is to promote the establishment of a permanent welcome center for the university. Professors Emeriti are urged to participate by providing and collecting documents, photographs and memorabilia for this ambitious project. Many items collected will be on display during the upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration Fellow Emeriti on Foreign TravelTo see what emeriti Carol Philpot and Juanita Baker have been up to this summer in different kinds of adventures, click on the menu item "Silver Panthers on the Go" Emeriti "Profile of the Month"Each month (or so) a professor emeritus will be highlighted in a feature article. Robert Fronk When Bob Fronk accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Science Education at Florida Institute of Technology in 1974, he thought heâd give it a couple of years and see how he liked it. Thirty-three years later he retired as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, having served the university in a variety of capacities. Clearly, he must have liked it. He came to Florida Tech because he and his wife had enjoyed Florida when he taught science at Manatee Junior College in Bradenton several years earlier, and the position here was exactly what he was looking for. Like so many other long time faculty members at Florida Tech, he discovered that despite the normal frustrations of academia, faculty here were treated very well comparatively, and there was nowhere else heâd rather be. Besides, at Florida Tech, the science education department was part of the College of Science and Engineering and not housed in a College of Education, thus providing him with the stimulation of interaction with other faculty who were scientists. For Bob, who holds a BA in Biological Sciences from Whittier College and an M.S. in Marine Biology from the University of California, this was a unique benefit. âYou know, it wasnât something I could have planned. It just happened.â Who was it who said, âLife is what happens to you while you are planning something elseâ? Interesting Facts:With an average tenure of 20 years at Florida Tech, the current 60 Professors Emeriti served the University for a combined total of 1,200 YEARS !! Paws to ReflectNever be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. (anon.)
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