The College of Business hosted a Basketball
and Pizza night last fall especially for
alumni. Alumni, faculty, students and guests
gathered to dine and agree “You can’t
win them all.” Among those attending
were Susan Tyson, who is scheduled to earn
her M.B.A. in May 2005, and her husband,
Jim.
“We were treated to two exciting,
hard-fought, albeit heartbreaking games,” said Dr.
David Hott, associate professor, College
of Business. Women Panthers lost to University
of North Florida 62–57 and Men Panthers
were barely defeated by Flagler College 72–71.
Over a dozen professors emeriti, still
living locally, returned to campus recently
to gather for an Alumni Affairs-hosted
luncheon in their honor. Pres. Anthony
J. Catanese addressed the retired faculty,
updating them on the university’s
current initiatives and growth plans.
Eeriti reminisced. Satellite Beach
resident and former dean, Harry Weber
(1966-1986), recalled, “There wasn’t
a day at FIT when I didn’t come to campus
eager and happy to work with students.”
“We’re delighted that the
emeriti faculty has chosen to organize
and
look forward to working with them on
many
shared interests and projects,” said
Ken Droscher, alumni association executive
director.
To be accorded professor
emeritus status,
a faculty member must have been at
Florida Tech for at least 10 years
and have fulfilled
other academic requirements.
If College of Business alumni find it hard
to keep in touch most of the year, the
annual fall picnic is a good time for locals
to catch up. Last autumn more than 30 alumni
and faculty and their families gathered
on the grounds of the All Faiths Center.
Wedding bells rang for two alumni couples
who now live in California.
Bob Pratt ’95, ’97 M.S., ’98
M.B.A. and Cindy Dwyer ’97 married
on Oct. 30, 2004 in Calabasas, Calif.,
near Los Angeles and their home.
Bob is
the manager of technical services for
Advanced Media Design in Los Angeles.
Cindy is a hydrographic surveyor for
Fugro West, Inc. in Ventura. Wed in October 2003
were Frank Guttiere ’98, ’01
M.B.A. and Kirstin DeGeer ’99, ’04
M.S..
Also wed that year were Debbie
Goss ’99
and Musfik Dogancay ’97.
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