Panther Press
February 2013 Student of the
Month
Mauricio Yabar Cerf
this issue
Coming in March P.2
Upcoming Workshops and Meetings P.3
HU Spirit Week P.4
QEP Word Search P.5
Jazz on Campus P.6
HU Diversity Festival P.7
Edison Festival of Lights Parade P.8
I S S U E
2013
February
2012 Student of the Year Recognition Event
The 15th Annual Student of the Year Awards Program was held on January 27th, 2013 at the Naples Campus. It was a wonderful day as
Hodges University honored 21 of the best and brightest students representing all of the degree programs.
The event culminated with the presentation of the
2012 Hodges University Student of the Year (Center), Michael L. Eaker.
You can view the entire Student of the Year Awards ceremony on My HUgo!!!
Scholarship
Application
Deadline
For SU12
is
March 8th!
You can turn
in your
completed
Scholarship
application to
the Financial
Aid office, or
Office of
Student
Development.
Saturday, March 9 @ 8:00a.m.
Coconut Point Mall in Estero
Join the Healthy Hodges team at SWFL’s largest community Race/Walk For information on how to join our team;
Contact Judie Fox, [email protected]
Welcomes Robert Mino to the FM Campus
Rm. H242 Robert Mino is an attorney with over twelve years
experience in the biotechnology field as a marketing manager, sales representative, corporate attorney
and owner of biotech firms. Mr. Mino will be talking about the various career possibilities in biotechnology.
2/20/13 @5:00p.m.
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2/6: Career Development Workshop 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: U164 / N: G201
2/7: HU Ambassadors Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: Student Union Lounge
2/11: Sports Club Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: Student Union Lounge 2/11: Business Club Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. N: G201 /
FM: Simulcast to U164
2/13: Counseling Workshop 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: U164
2/16: Edison Festival of Lights Parade 6:00—11:00p.m. Downtown Fort Myers
2/19: AAS Workshop: APA Style Basics 5:00—6:00p.m. N: G211 2/20: Veterans Club Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: U164 /
N: Weatherbee Conf. Room
2/20: AAS Workshop: APA Style Basics 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: U205
2/20: Allied Health Club Guest Speaker 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: H242
2/21: HU Ambassadors Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: Student Union Lounge
2/23: HU Diversity Festival 12:00—6:00p.m. N: Sugden Regional Park
2/26: AAS Workshop: Research Paper 5:00—6:00p.m. N: G211
2/27: AAS Workshop: Research Paper 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: U205
2/28: School of Technology Society Mtg. 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: H220 / N: ST135
2/28: Legal Society Meeting 5:00—6:00p.m. FM: H339
The Office of Student Development wants you to power up with a new laptop.
Winning is simple—your attendance at Club Events, Career Development Workshops,
Counseling Workshops, AAS Workshops, and a host of other qualifying events will be
registered. At the end of the term, three names will be chosen representing the
Fort Myers Campus, the Naples Campus, and Distance Education/Online Students.
The more you attend, the more chances to win.
The following is a list of qualifying events for the month of February:
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Return a completed Word Search to the
Reception Desk at either campus for a
chance to win a brand new Laptop!!!
March 11—15, 2013
HU Spirit Week!!! Join the Office of Student Development,
the Clubs and Organizations, and other
departments around campus as we
celebrate Spirit Week. Show your HU
pride all week long and if you’re lacking in
HU swag, visit the University Store on
either campus to pick up some new
gear for Spirit Week!!
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(Words can be found up/down, across, diagonal, and backwards)
Name:______________________________ Student ID#:_______________
The 24th National
African American Read-In
Join over a million readers in
the 24th National African
American Read-In
Sponsored by the HU
Multicultural Club, we are
urging everyone to make
literacy a part of Black History
Month by hosting a Read-In at
the HU Campuses.
Wednesday, February 13th
5:00p.m. Fort Myers Student Union
Thursday, February 14th
5:00p.m. Naples 2nd Floor G bldg.
*Select books authored by
African Americans
For more information, contact: Dr. Cindy Gomez
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Volunteer Spots still needed and available.
Contact Geoff Moser if you’d like to give
your time to such a wonderful event for
our community.
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2013 Edison Festival of Light Parade Saturday, February 16th, 2013
Grand Parade—7:00p.m. A tradition for Hodges University, participating in the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade is
a tremendous experience as we celebrate with students, staff, and faculty on the Hodges
University Float! Stroll along the parade route in front of over a quarter-million people that
have lined the streets of Downtown Fort Myers for the largest night time parade in the
Southeastern United States. We’d love to have you join our team! The parade will start at Fort
Myers High School, you must be present by 7:00p.m. to walk with the float.
For more information on this event, you can contact
Geoff Moser, Student Development Coordinator