August Patchwork

Seminole Patchwork
We look forward to welcoming each of you to campus on September 11th for
our 6th Annual Seminole Club Leadership Weekend. Another summer has flown
by and campus is once again alive with the excitement of football, rush,
new students, and reacquaintance with old friends. A reminder to all, if
you have not yet registered for the fun and informative events and sessions
scheduled for September 11-13, a registration sheet is enclosed. A bonus
for coming early to Friday's registration is having your blood pressure
checked. Medical students from our Program in Medical Science (PIMS) will
be offering free blood pressure readings from 9:00 -10:00am. FILL OUT YOUR
REGISTRATION SHEET, and mail it to the Alumni Office today! If you have
questions, call us at 850-644-2761.

A quick pause at looking back at the closing weeks of our University summer
shows a number of special events. Over 300 Seminole fans gathered with the
Atlanta Seminole Club to enjoy a hot July Saturday afternoon of Braves
baseball, barbecue, Seminole fellowship and friendship. Thanks go to
President PAT JUBARD, BOB STUKE Jr. and the many others who helped.

I had the pleasure of participating in the Ocala Seminole Club's first new
student reception and the naming of their first academic scholarship award
for alumnus and past Booster Chairman, JIM KIRK. Also a first was the North
Carolina luncheon held recently at the historic Grove Park Inn, Asheville,
for FSCW alumnae and sponsored by the NC Seminole Clubs, the FSU Foundation
and Alumni Association. Forty wonderful guests visited and relived memories
of the years of Florida State College for Women. Particular thanks to TERRY
JOHNSON of the NC Triad and JIM CLARK of the NC Triangle Clubs as well as
BESS LUX, Vice President of the FSU Alumni Emeritus Society. This will
definitely become an annual summer event.

On July 29th, Seminole fans in Tallahassee mobbed the Post Offices to get a
special cancellation postmark with a drawing of Coach Bowden, Doak Campbell
Stadium and the slogan THE DYNASTY CONTINUES. This is the first time a
local resident has ever been honored with a postmark.

FSU's summer graduation was August 2nd at the Civic Center. Nearly 1,000 of
the 2,100 summer graduates participated in the ceremony where William E.
Kirwan, President of the University of Maryland delivered the keynote
address. That evening a packed house viewed the screening of the Film
School's 1997 thesis films. Only seven years old, the school is the first
major U.S. film conservatory program founded in the last 25 years and is
ranked 3rd among graduate film programs at state universities and 9th among
state and private schools (U.S. News and World Report.)

CAMPUS CAPSULE
For the past three years, dollars generated from the sale of FSU, State of
Florida tags, has been used primarily for the university's fund-raising
operations. As of July 1, FSU will spend 96% of all money earned from
license tags on scholarships. The remaining 4% will continue to be spent on
fund-raising expenses.

Many special summertime programs were offered on campus to help connect
others to the wide world of learning. Among these were: SEA TO SEE, which
offered an opportunity for middle school students to visit the FSU biology
department's Marine Laboratory and participate in special programs.
EXPLORES was designed to put K-12 students in touch with the weather
through access to technology. The program installed satellite-receiving
ground stations to help classrooms at more than 182 Florida schools receive
data from orbital satellites. SATURDAY MORNING PHYSICS, a course that
promotes science careers for K-12. FLORIDA INDIAN YOUTH PROGRAM, a
community-related program sponsored by the Governor's Council on Indian
Affairs. It allowed for 50 Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians, between
the ages of 14 and 18 to take part in more than 50 cultural, educational
and social events on the FSU campus. YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM celebrated its
15th anniversary. This is a project designed to encourage careers in math
and science among the state's brightest high school students.

BRYAN HALL is officially open, though its dedication will not be held until
October 31 at Homecoming. It is the oldest building on campus and one of
five historic residence halls which have been totally renovated. It will be
a coed home for 131 first year students and will be FSU's first LEARNING
COMMUNITY, a program designed to help students succeed during the critical
first year of college. The program will help make it possible for first
year students to meet people of similar interests, get to know faculty on a
personal basis, receive academic support as needed and become involved in
campus activities. Residents will also take one course each semester in a
classroom located in the dorm. Renovations on BROWARD and GILCHREST are
underway, and will offer 400 new dorm rooms to be completed by January
1999.
FSU's SUPERCOMPUTER COMPUTATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SCRI) has just added
one of the fastest computers in the world, a $175,000 machine that
researchers say they hope will one day tell them more about the building
blocks of matter.

FSU has won a national award for its innovative computer program that
tracks demand for courses in time to offer them to the students who need
them. The DEMAND ANALYSIS SYSTEM, or DAS, identifies the number of unfilled
requests for classes during the telephone registration process. The program
has enhanced FSU's Three Year Baccalaureate Program, which accelerates the
rate of graduation while lowering overall tuition costs. The DAS has helped
FSU have the best four-year graduation rate in the State University System,
and has received high marks from students.

This fall, FSU will begin one of the few underwater archaeological programs
in the Western Hemisphere. DR. MICHAEL FAUGHT. FSU's first full-time
underwater archaeology professor, will teach underwater archaeology and
coordinate research of historic sites, shipwrecks and prehistoric sites -
those that offer insight about inhabitants who lived in Florida more that
10,000 years ago.

The College of Arts and Sciences has appointed two new associate deans. DR.
ANNE ROWE, chairwoman of the English Department will be responsible for
monitoring the college's fiscal planning and activity, course availability
and other course-related matters in addition to overseeing space
assignments and college policies. DR. GEORGE WEAVER, psychology professor,
will be primarily responsible for the student division of the college,
dealing with the curriculum and related issues. He will also continue to
lead the Bryan Hall Learning Community which he has been working on since
1995.

Biology professor DR. E. IMRE FRIEDMANN is conducting research on a
two-gram sample of a Mars meteorite. The sample is part of only 12 verified
Martian rocks on Earth, and was sent to FSU by NASA to be analyzed for
signs of primitive life.

THE SEMINOLE LIFEGUARD TEAM placed first in a national competition held in
Branson, MO. Beating out seven other regional teams, the national contest
was made up of both professional and amateur lifeguards. Winning first the
Southern region, the team went on to win competitions in team and two-guard
rescues, deep-water rescues, CPR and other situations.

SPORTS
Penn State is the nation's top-ranked football team, followed by Florida
and FLORIDA STATE (AP Preseason Poll.) Coach Bowden can be sure of one
thing about this team, it will be one of his strongest teams in his 22
seasons at FSU. Seven players have lifted 500 pounds in the bench press -
the most ever for the program. Accomplishing this fete are players:
redshirt freshman BRIAN ALLEN, DE GREG SPIRES, DE ANDRE WADSWORTH, DL JERRY
JOHNSON, OT TRA THOMAS, FB DAMIAN CARROLL AND DL BILLY RHODES. SEBASTIAN
JANIKOWSKI says he has never studied field goal kicking or even watched
film. Looking at how the freshman did his first day at practice, that may
not be all bad. The distance and result of his kicks according to the
Tallahassee Democrat were: 35 yards - 5 of 5; 40 yard - 3 of 3; 45 yards -
3 of 3: 50 yards - 4 of 4; 55 yards - 3 of 5; 60 yards - 0 of 2.

MARK MELENEY was named director of academic support for student-athletes.
He held that position on an interim basis ever since Roger Grooters
resigned last fall to take that same post at Michigan State. During
Meleney's 11 years at FSU, he has been instrumental in improving the
football program's graduation to 70% or higher. He has also been
instrumental in getting FSU football players who entered the NFL without a
degree to return and complete their classwork.

The good and the sad. WARRICK DUNN has begun his career as a
multimillionaire running back with the Tampa Bay Bucs. Signing a six-year,
$8.86-million contract, he established three charitable initiatives. They
are a fund in his native Baton Rouge, LA, for the families of slain police
officers; a college scholarship fund for needy high school students, and
the Warrick Dunn Foundation to aid underprivileged inner-city children in
Tampa Bay through the enhancement of educational opportunities. BRAD
JOHNSON is living his dream of being a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Signing a $15.5 million, four-year contract with the Vikings, he remains
the same good guy, expressed by all who know him. CLYDE ALLEN, a member of
FSU's 1993 national championship team, has been named running backs coach
for the local Godby High School football team, where he will also teach.
Now for the sad. Coach Bobby Bowden said that second-team safety ROBERT
HAMMOND and backup middle linebacker HANK GRANT have been dismissed from
the team for violating team policy. Starting defensive lineman JULIAN
PITTMAN, previously listed as indefinitely suspended, will not play in the
season opener against Southern California. ROCK PRESTON, dismissed from
being a student at FSU for academic reasons, has also been denied academic
clearance to play football this season at any other NCAA school. As long as
he remains academically ineligible from FSU, his situation will not change.

COACH MIKE MARTIN SR. continues to add to a recruiting class that the draft
depleted this summer. FSU signed outfielder RYAN B. WEBER of Gulf Coast
Community College. Weber of Panama City Beach, hit .375 with 10 homers and
51 RBIs for Gulf Coast last season, and will be a junior in the spring.

Unable to come to terms with the Philadelphia Phillies, outfielder J.D.
DREW signed with the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League.
Drew hit a two-run homer in his pro debut. Drew, selected second overall by
Philadelphia in the amateur draft last spring, reportedly wanted a $10
million signing bonus from the Phillies. Drew's younger brother and FSU
signee, TIM DREW signed with the Cleveland Indians for a reported $1.6
million.

COLEMAN CRAWFORD, the new assistant basketball coach, is being joined in
the FSU basketball program by his son. ADRIAN CRAWFORD has decided to
transfer to FSU from Tulsa where he was a regular contributor as a
freshman. Adrian Crawford averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 assists while playing
14.1 minutes per game.
Senior forward COREY LOUIS, despite an inconsistent junior season, has been
named as one of 25 players nominated for the Wooden Award, which goes to
the country's top collegiate basketball player. Center RANDELL JACKSON was
given a mandate immediately after last season to gain weight this summer.
He is up to 215 after weighing around 195.

Three members of the men's swimming team that finished 10th nationally last
season are having a busy summer. Distance freestyler DANNY CHOCRON, has
earned two silver medals and two bronze medals while representing Venezuela
at last month's Maccabiah Games in Israel, will swim in the open water 25km
race at the Pan-Pacific Games in Japan. BRENDON DEDEKIND, who finished in
the top five in three events at the NCAA meet, will swim in the 50- and
100-meter freestyle at the Pan-Pacific meet. STEPHEN PARRY, the NCAA
champion in the 200 butterfly, will represent England at the European
Championships in Spain. Dedekind and Parry will participate at the world
University Games in Sicily. FSU coach DON GIBB coached the Venezuelan team
in Israel and Japan.

NETWORKING
CAPTAIN LINDA "LIN" VAUGHT HUTTON will be leaving her post as Commanding
Officer of the Key West Naval Air Station for a new assignment in
Connecticut. We Florida Seminoles will miss her regular presence, but lucky
for you New York and New England Seminoles.

Dr. BETTY SIEGEL '61, President of Kennesaw State University, has been
named Georgia Woman of the Year. This award is presented annually by the
Georgia Commission on Women.

CHORAL DIRECTOR DR. ANDRE THOMAS and the University Singers were invited to
sing at England's most magnificent cathedrals and broadcasted with the BBC.
The trip marked another individual achievement for Thomas, who became the
first African-American to guest-conduct the City of Birmingham Symphony.

COME ONE - COME ALL. PAUL DIRKS, Director of the Bobby E. Leach Center,
wants alumni to know that memberships and one day passes are available.
Memberships are available for $50 a semester to recent graduates; $60 a
semester for faculty and staff and $100 a semester for alumni. A one day
pass is available for $5 with identification. Parking meters are on the
East and West side of the building, with open parking on weekends. Personal
trainers are available at no cost, and message therapists are available by
appointment: 850-644-0548. Hours are M-F, 6:15am to 10:00pm, and weekends
11:00 to 7:00 except closed for football games.

Athletics Director DAVE HART has asked all Seminoles to consider donating
to the AUBRY BOYD FUND. You may remember, the former FSU basketball star
had a terrible accident in 1995 which has left him with a spinal cord
injury. Many are helping Boyd to return to FSU to do graduate work and
develop a life in the mainstream.

Two members of the PALM BEACH COUNTY SEMINOLE CLUB, alumni JOHN HERRICK and
TERRY FOLEY took off on their bikes to ride 2,000+ miles in an attempt to
raise money to benefit students in FSU's Leisure Service Program. The club
also gave two $1,500 scholarships to Palm Beach Community College graduates
who will be attending FSU.

Alumna PATTY TOOLE, of the CLAY COUNTY CLUB wants all Seminoles to know
that her RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Orange Park, FL is sponsoring the
FSU Flying High Circus at MIDDLEBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM,
Saturday, September 27th with performances at noon and at 4:00pm. Proceeds
from the performances will be used as a fund-raiser for the school. Call
904-272-5436 for information.

The CLAY COUNTY CLUB has invited FSCW alumnae to be their special guests at
their annual membership picnic on August 24th. They have also offered each
one of these special ladies FREE membership in their club.

The SEMINOLE CLUB OF GREATER ORLANDO had FATHER TERRY MORGAN, President of
the Vatican City Seminole Club as their speaker. They still have a limited
number of VATICAN CITY SEMINOLE shirts available for $15.

Bus trips are being offered to away games by THE SEMINOLE CLUB OF THE
DELAWARE VALLEY, THE SEMINOLE CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY, and THE CHARLOTTE
SEMINOLE CLUB to name a few. The New York Seminoles are also planning once
again to represent FSU at several high school COLLEGE NIGHTS.

The young WIREGRASS SEMINOLE CLUB in Auburn and Alabama Country has awarded
its first $500 scholarship to an area freshman coming to FSU. Also
representing FSU in BIG style in the BIG state of Texas is the NORTH TEXAS
SEMINOLE CLUB. They will have MARK ZEIGLER and MIKE MALLARDI from campus to
speak at their Annual Kick-off party. They are extending their game
watching parties to the Arlington/Ft. Worth area, and other activities have
included: a banquet celebrating 50 YEARS OF FSU; A NIGHT WITH THE MAVERICKS
AND KNICKS; in a show of support for alumnus Bob Urich, club members
volunteered to assist the American Cancer Society with a 5K race; and for
the fifth year they will attend college nights at local high schools.

To keep up with the SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA and their many activities,
check their web site: www.gate.net/semtribe. I will be attending the Grand
Opening of their AH-THA-THI-KI MUSEUM on August 21, with members of the
Greater Orlando Seminole Club.

COMING EVENTS
AUGUST 17 from 2:30 - 4:30, FOOTBALL PICTURE DAY at the Leon Co. Civic Center
AUGUST 20 DEADLINE for nominations for DISTINGUISHED CLUB AWARDS (call if
you will be tardy - 850-644-2761)
AUGUST 20 SOUTH CAROLINA MIDLANDS CLUB is hosting Anne Bowden
AUGUST 22 Noon, 46th ANNUAL FALL FOOTBALL KICKOFF LUNCHEON, sponsored by
the Alumni Association at the Civic Center. Tickets are available in
advance by calling 850-644-2761 for $12. The event will be telecast live on
Sunshine Network.
AUGUST 23 The Atlanta Seminole Club will participate in the ACC/SEC function.
AUGUST 24 FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT at Southern Tech
AUGUST 26 SEMINOLE CLUB OF GREATER MOBILE will present its FIRST ANNUAL FSU
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD, 6:30-8:30pm, Mobile Government Plaza.
AUGUST 27 PANHANDLE FSCW ANNUAL LUNCHEON. 11:00 CDT,
Crestview Holiday Inn
SEPT. 5 WELCOME TO L.A. POW WOW, The Country Star Restaurant, 1000
Universal City Walk, tickets $20, 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
SEPT. 6 Coach Bowden will be speaking at a Father/Son
Breakfast in L.A. 6:45 - 8:00am, Sequoya Conference Center,
sponsored by "The Gathering of Men". 714-731-8408.
SEPT. 6 PREGAME PARTY - 3 hours before kickoff, L.A. Coliseum 5:00 PDT/8:00
EDT - FSU vs So. Calif.
SEPT.11-13 6TH ANNUAL SEMINOLE CLUB LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SEPT.13 FSU vs Maryland football game, 3:30 EDT
SEPT.19 FSU Pep Rally, Greenville, SC, 6:30 - 8:30
SEPT 20 12:30 pm Pregame Party hosted by the UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA SEMINOLE
CLUB, tent adjacent to the stadium 3:30 EDT FSU vs. Clemson at Clemson,
Football.
OCT. 4 Noon, FSU vs. Miami, Football.

Several reminders: Football season tickets are still available, as well as
single game tickets for all home games except Miami. Call the Ticket
Office, 850-644-1830. It is not too late to join the University Center Club
as a founding member. Social activities will begin on Sept. 12th for Club
Members - and you will not want to be left out!
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Stephen P. Curvey
Senior Artist
Florida State University Alumni Association