Vol.
15, Issue 2 Fall
2006
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Tech TODAY is published three times
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Alumni Have Their Say in Spring Survey
An alumni survey conducted in spring 2006 brought a return of over seven percent, or, answers from 443 respondents. “We think that’s pretty fantastic,” said Ken Droscher, executive director of the alumni association and assistant vice president for advancement.
“We were very happy to learn, for example, that almost 29 percent of alumni had been on campus in the past year and almost 27 percent had been here in the past five years. Considering the great number of international alumni, that’s outstanding.”
Respondents were asked to rate some of the survey statements from 1 to 5, with a 1 to indicate a strong positive feeling and a 5 to indicate a strong negative. In response to the statement, “I like to feel a continuing part of the university family as an alumnus,” 20 percent marked 1, 28 percent marked a 2 and 24 percent marked 3.
Generally, responses indicated that most feel an affinity to the university and that alumni loyalty in most cases rests with Florida Tech, rather than another university an alumni may have attended. There was an interest in improving alumni membership benefits to include adding health insurance as well as discounts to on-campus dining and department stores.
Regarding Florida Tech TODAY, 60 percent indicated that no improvements are needed, 48 percent wished to increase news of long-term university plans and 56 percent noted that no improvements were needed in campus research or specific college coverage. Results also showed a desire to increase alumni news and profiles as well as Class Notes items.
Would alumni recommend Florida Tech to a prospective student? Over 96 percent said “yes.”
For more complete details on survey results, visit www.fit.edu/alumni. Click on “Alumni Survey Results 2006.” |
’74, President,
Colorado Springs, CO
(520) 452-0030
downeyj@msn.com
’74, Vice President,
Venice, FL
(941) 497-1307
russballagh@ij.net
’72,
Treasurer, Melbourne, FL
(321) 779-0223
jimwthomas@aol.com
’73, ’80,
Secretary,
West Melbourne, FL
(321)
953-1541
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| Message
from the FTAA President |
| On the Road: Alumni Receptions Reconnect Old Friends and Make New Ones |
| "Surf the Stars" Homecoming 2006 |
| Harry Weber: University Pioneer |
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By Sara Mayer, Assistant Director for Student Activities
As each year ends, we recognize fraternities and sororities for excellence in their chapters and for individual achievement. A faculty and staff committee makes the selections, based on nominations, and makes the awards at the annual Student Leader Awards Banquet. We congratulate the following individuals and chapters.
| Faculty Member of the Year |
Mary Mullins, Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Chapter Adviser of the Year |
Ed Gula, Pi Kappa Alpha |
| New Member of the Year |
Matt Hopkins, Chi Phi |
| Best Supporting Member |
Clay Danielson, Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Living the Ritual Award |
Will Rodgers, Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Fraternity Man of the Year |
Jeff Megivern, Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Sorority Woman of the Year |
Heather Sommers, Gamma Phi Beta |
| Partnership Award |
Phi Sigma Sigma Headquarters |
| Agency Award |
Holmes Regional Medical Center |
| President’s Cup |
Brittany Hyde, Phi Sigma Sigma |
| House Corporation Board of the Year |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Advisory Board of the Year |
Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Recruitment and Retention Award |
Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Scholarship Award—Spring 2005 |
Gamma Phi Beta |
| —Fall 2005 |
Gamma Phi Beta |
| New Member Class Scholarship Award—Fall 2005 |
Lambda Chi Alpha |
| Academic Progress Award |
Chi Phi |
| Community Service Award |
Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Philanthropy Award |
Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Campus Service Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Educational Programming Award |
None Applied |
| Educational Program of the Year Award |
None Applied |
| Alumni Relations Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Alumni Event Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Campus Involvement Award |
Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Progress Award |
Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Chapter of the Year |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
Florida Tech took home a silver in the Men’s Freshman/Novice Heavyweight Eight and a bronze in the Women’s Varsity Heavyweight Eight at the 68th annual Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. Loyal alumni, as usual, came to the banks of the Schuylkill River to cheer on the rowers..
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| A little chilly on this May day, President Anthony J. Catanese joins Russ Ballagh ’74, left, and Terry Applebee ’73 to watch the races. |
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| Under the tent, located close to the finish line, is a large Florida Tech contingent of race onlookers. From left, at bottom in ball cap, is Dean of University College Clifford Bragdon; standing in white shirt is Senior Vice President for Advancement Thomas Fox; next to him is Mike Dubois ’78, ’87 MBA; in dark jacket behind Dubois is Trustee Joe Caruso ’73; in back is Dean of the College of Engineering Thomas Waite; in profile is Trustee Erik Joh; and in front of him, looking toward the camera is George Poidomani ’73. |
 Al Showcases and Bruce Schwab ’83, both pilots for Southwest Airlines, flew together recently. “For old times’ sake,” said Schwab, “we brought along our crew jerseys for a ‘photo op.’” Showcases and Schwab rowed in the same Junior Varsity 8 boat to take the gold at Dad Vail in 1982. Schwab captured another gold medal at Dad Vail later in the Lightweight 8. “My jersey fit just fine,” said Schwab. “Al said his was a little tight.”
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