The UCF Report, Vol. 15 No. 3, September 9, 1992

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Volume 15, Number 3
The University of Central Florida newspaper for faculty and staff
Sept. 9, 1992
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Kodak award helps
film program develop
The motion picture division of
the School of Communication was
recently awarded an Eastman
Product Grant for 1992.
A plaque, stating "In recognition
of academic excellence in support
of the future generation of filmmakers," was presented to James
Welke, director of the School of
Communication. It was given to
him by Steven Mitchell, representing the marketing division of the
Eastman Kodak Co.
The product award allows
students in the program to obtain
free Kodak film stock to be used in
shooting film productions.
Women's Club hosts
welcoming coffee
The UCF Women's Club begins
the 1992-93. academic year with its
annual fall welcoming coffee in the
galleria of the visual arts building
on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m.
Club President Carolyn
Huseman will introduce this year's
club theme, "Growth Through
Involvement." Programs are
planned to give members the
opportunity for personal, professional and social growth. Highlighting the coffee will be the
welcoming of newcomers and new
officers.
All women faculty members,
faculty wives and eligible members
of the university community are
invited. An evening coffee will be
held at Huseman's home on Sept.
24 at 7 p.m. for all those unable to
attend the first coffee.
There is no catch,
author will lecture
Joseph Heller, author of "Catch
22," will give a free lecture in the
Student Center auditorium on Oct.
19 at 8 p.m.
A reception in his honor will be
held in the faculty dining room at 7
p.m., with reserved seating for the
lecture, for $7.50.
Newsletter returns
to biweekly schedule
The UCF Report is now on its
fall/spring publication schedule.
The newsletter will be printed
biweekly through Dec. 16. After the
holiday break, the publication
schedule will resume the first week
of January, and continue through
the spring semester.
UCF bucks recession,
sets $4.4 million record
The University of Central Florida Foundation Inc., the
university's fund-raising arm, received a record $4.43
million in gifts during the fiscal year ending June 30.
That amount was 14.4 percent greater than the prior
record set in 1988-89, and nearly 23 percent higher than
1990-91. The foundation is directed by a who's who of
Orlando businessmen and businesswomen.
"The fact that the dollar value of gifts set a new record
during a year of economic hardship signals the high value
the people of mid-Florida attach to UCF," said Robert
McGinnis, vice president for university relations and
executive director of the foundation.
Corporations, companies or their foundations accounted
for 43 percent of total giving for the year, which is "a
bottom line vote of confidence in UCF's commitment to
serve the region's educational needs as a partner in
progress," McGinnis said.
Foundation assets continued to increase, reaching $22.5
million on growth of $3.3 million, he added. The rate of
asset growth was the highest in foundation history. Likewise, the distribution of funds from the foundation to UCF
in support of university activities set a record. UCF received $5.75 million, surpassing the 1990-91 standard by 10
percent. During the past three years the foundation has
provided some $16 million in direct support to UCF.
The establishment of the Martin Marietta/UCF Academy to bolster the teaching of math and science in the
elementary and middle schools of Orange, Osceola and
Please see GIFTS, page 4
Andrewfs silver lining
Many south Floridians were left homeless and hungry after Hurricane
Andrew plowed into their communities late last month. But they have not
been forgotten. Food, bottled water, and other relief supplies were collected by UCF as well as other organizations throughout the state. Above,
Officer Steve Carmagnola carries donated goods onto a truck after a
collection drive by the UCF police station. Story on UCF's help, page 3.
University's
United Way
goal: $60,000
Campaign's launch date
scheduled for Sept. 23
The United Way will receive a
hearty boost from employees at UCF
if the university's campaign goal is
achieved.
Encouraged by last year's overwhelming support, UCF officials hope
to collect $60,000 for the the 1992
campaign. Last year's goal of $45,000
was surpassed by more than $8,000.
A second, less formal goal is to
increase the number of staff and
faculty members donating to United
Way. A realistic hope is to enlist the
support of about 60 percent of the
people who work at UCF, said Barth
Engert, UCF's United Way campaign
co-chair. Last year 41 percent of the
employees donated or pledged to
Please see CAMPAIGN, page 6
Welcome-back
reception set
Summer is over. To prove it,
President John Hitt will have a
welcome-back reception for the
university's faculty and staff
returning for a new academic
year.
The social gathering will be in
the UCF Arena on Tuesday, Sept.
15, 7-9 p.m.
Next issue of The UCF Report is Sept. 23 • Deadline is Sept. 16
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