Jim Schnur, associate librarian for Special Collections at the USF St. Petersburg Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, received the 2013 Award of Excellence from the Society of Florida Archivists May 9 at the organization’s 30th annual meeting in Tallahassee. Schnur was recognized “for years of dedication to the archival profession in Florida and outstanding contribution to the preservation of Florida’s documentary … Continue reading
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Two USF St. Petersburg students win Leland Hawes awards in Florida History
Leland Hawes Award winners Elizabeth Southard (left) and Douglas Ponticos (right) with Emeritus History Professor Gary Mormino.
Two USF St. Petersburg students have won prestigious Leland M. Hawes awards in Florida history, adding their names to a string of previous winners from USFSP. Douglas Ponticos, a graduate student in the Florida Studies Program, received the prize for his paper, “Communities of Stone and Glass: Florida’s Brooksville Ridge.” Ponticos is a Brooksville native who was raised in Homosassa, … Continue reading
Graduate student creates documentary on the life and legacy of Nelson Poynter
Walter Gordon knew he faced a monumental task when he decided to create a video documentary of the late Nelson Poynter as his Master’s in Liberal Arts project. Poynter was a giant in the newspaper industry and a tireless champion of USF St. Petersburg. When he died in 1978, he left behind a 44-foot stack of papers, documents and filmed … Continue reading
New Dali Museum series, The Genius Next Door, to feature USF St. Petersburg professors
The Dalí Museum is hosting a new monthly series of stimulating conversations with USF St. Petersburg professors. Called The Genius Next Door, the series will give audiences a chance to ask questions, exchange ideas and discuss cutting-edge research with intellectual leaders from USF St. Petersburg. Frank Biafora, dean of the USFSP College of Arts and Sciences, will act as the … Continue reading
Therapy dogs ease stress of exam week at Poynter Memorial Library
Therapy dogs will be at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on Wednesday, Dec. 12, to help students with the stress of exam week. Seven to 10 dogs from the Pinellas County chapter of Therapy Dogs International will be in the café area of the library Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth waived the normal restrictions … Continue reading