Alumni Activities

Friday, April 4th

Profiles in Leadership - Yellowstone: The Delicate Balance
The University of West Florida will present a special "Profiles in Leadership Series" event during Festival on the Green. Suzanne Lewis, superintendent for Yellowstone Park and UWF alumna, will share her experiences at a public lecture "Yellowstone: The Delicate Balance," April 4 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center Room A, Building 22. A reception for Lewis will precede the public lecture starting at 1:30 p.m.

Lewis began her duties as the superintendent of Yellowstone National Park in 2002. She manages more than 2.2 million acres, a staff of 400 and has an annual base budget of more than $30 million. Before coming to Yellowstone, she was superintendent at Glacier National Park. She began her National Park Service career as a seasonal park ranger in 1978 at Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Lewis earned her bachelor's degree (Magna Cum Laude) in American History, in 1978 from UWF. She has received numerous awards recently being named as a 2007 National Women's History Month Honoree, other awards include; the Secretary's Bronze Executive Leadership Award in March 2004, the National Park Service Meritorious Service Award in September 2003.

The "Profiles in Leadership Series" is designed to introduce prominent leaders to the UWF and Northwest Florida communities; enrich the teaching and learning environment at UWF; and increase awareness of the university's unique educational environment among leaders from within and outside the UWF community. The series will continue as UWF President John Cavanaugh selects additional individuals to participate in the program as Profiles in Leadership Fellows. Each fellow will have a distinguished record of leadership and service that exemplifies the university's mission and personifies its values. Fellows will spend from one to three days at UWF interacting with the campus and Northwest Florida communities.

For more information, contact Leah Dugan, executive assistant, at 857-6215 or e-mail ldugan@uwf.edu.

Saturday, April 5th

UWF National Alumni Association Jazz Brunch & Awards Celebration
9:30 a.m., Commons Conference Center, Building 22
Tickets $25 (850.474.2758).
You and your guest are invited to the Alumni Jazz Brunch, featuring the UWF Jazz Combo. Join us in recognizing UWF alumni & friends for their special contributions. After the brunch, stay and enjoy the Festival on the Green. Visit the alumni tent outside the Commons.

Phillips Jazz Piano Competition
7:30 p.m. - Mainstage Theatre (UWF)
The annual Phillips Jazz Piano Competition attracts outstanding young musicians and judges from around the country. The event is free and open to the public.

Contact: KC Etheredge & Missy Grace

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last update: March 27, 2008