Panther Press

April 2012 Student of the

Month

Jennifer Pretlow

this issue

HU Etiquette Dinner Recap p.2

Urban Art Dialogue p.3

Book Buyback / Upcoming Grad Fairs p.4

Grad Party Information p.5

Health Week Recap p.6

Career Development Workshops/Job Fair p.7

National Walking Day Recap p.8

April I S S U E

2012

www.hodges.edu

Online

Proctored

Finals

Friday, April 20th

9:00a.m.—5:00p.m.

Saturday, April 21st

9:00a.m.—5:00p.m.

Sunday, April 22nd

1:00—5:00p.m.

*Must present

Hodges ID to take

exams.

Hodges University welcomes the newest addition to

the Fort Myers Campus

On March 6th, Hodges University publicly welcomed the Southwest Florida

Community to a ribbon cutting ceremony of the new U Building at the Fort

Myers campus. Many of HU’s supporters, including the Board of Trustees,

staff, faculty, students, and members of the media, were present to view the

new facility. The U Building consists of three floors and 50,000 square feet,

featuring 20 classrooms, 50 staff/faculty offices, and a computer lab. The

offices of Student Development, Career Development, Counseling,

Academic Achievement Services, and Veterans Services welcome students

to their convenient first-floor locations. The library has a temporary home

on the third floor of the U Building as they undergo a major renovation in

the H Building—set to open in August of this year. The crown jewel of the U

Building is an expansive, new Student “U”nion that provides full service

options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the Naples campus, we are

nearing completion of a new pavilion to provide outdoor lunch space for

students, faculty and staff. Stop by the U Building at the Fort Myers campus,

and enjoy the new amenities designed for the students of Hodges University.

HU Etiquette Dinner Page 2

Recently, the Johnson School of Business Club along with the

Office of Career Development joined forces to host the first ever

HU Etiquette Dinner on the Fort Myers Campus. The event was

attended by 20 student leaders and led by Cheryl Lampard, CEO

and Founder of Style Matters International, based in Naples. It

was a wonderfully educational event as all the guests were

treated to a delicious, and somewhat tricky four course meal,

carefully crafted to challenge the participants. HU Ambassador

David Fairman said of the event, “this was a wonderful

opportunity to learn all the subtleties and formalities that go

along with dining in a professional environment. The way you

present yourself at a lunch or dinner table can be very impactful

on your career and everyone should take the time to learn the

proper way to conduct yourself in this type of setting. Not only

was it very insightful, but it was also a lot of fun!”

* A Naples Etiquette Dinner will be scheduled in the near future!

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SELL YOUR BOOKS

ONLINE www.ecampus.com/hodges

Date—Saturday, June 9th

Time—7:00-10:30p.m.

CELEBRATION means PARTY!!! The Alumni Association and Office of Student

Development are hosting a Dinner Dance for the Hodges University Community to celebrate Graduation 2012. Our new

graduates are ready to face the world, and they need to PARTY!

Tickets are: $10.00 for Graduates* and

$15.00 for Non-grads* Includes a Buffet Dinner, with a Cash Bar available.

Live Music and Dancing all night!

*Due to size restrictions, graduates may purchase a maximum

of 4 tickets. (one at $10.00 and three at $15.00) Tickets are available now at the HU Bookstores:

Naples—239-513-1122 or 800-466-8017 Fort Myers—239-482-0019 or 800-466-0019

Location: Holiday Inn Fort Myers at Town Center 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913

RSVP by June 6, 2012 *NO Tickets will be available at the door*

Admission is by advance ticket sales only.

Contact Dr. Marcia Brooks at 239-598-6144 or

mbrooks@hodges.edu if you have any questions.

The Clubs and Organizations along with

the Healthy Hodges Team would like to

thank everyone that participated in last

month’s Health Week. We had eight

wonderful presentations on both the

Naples and Fort Myers Campuses. Check

out the Healthy Hodges Team Site for

more information on the topics

presented at this semester’s Health Week!!

Find out more by visiting: www.myhugo.hodges.edu/healthyhodges

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On April 4th, the HU community came together to celebrate and take part in

“National Start Walking Day” presented by the American Heart Association.

Hodges University had over 60 participants in six different walking groups

held at both the Naples and Fort Myers Campus. In addition, the good folks

at Subway provided all participants with coupons and vouchers for some

FREE Subway Sandwiches. Even if you missed National Walking Day, you can

still join the Healthy Hodges team as we encourage membership in a new

program called “Walk with Walgreens”, more information can be found at:

Walgreens.Com/Walk Or Text “WALK” To 21525

To find out more about Healthy Hodges,

visit our teamsite on My HUgo