As this academic year winds to a close, we bring you best wishes for the summer and latest news from the College. In this issue we are pleased to highlight recognitions of our faculty, especially Dr. Lenore McWey who received the University’s highest teaching honor, as well as stories about some of our outstanding students.

Join us for hors d’oeuvres, beverages and an opportunity to connect with other Tampa alumni.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Garnett Stokes, FSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will discuss future projects and ideas for the University.

Dr. Lenore McWey, an associate professor of the Department of Family and Child Sciences in the College of Human Sciences, received the 2012 University Distinguished Teacher Award during the FSU Faculty Awards Ceremony on April 9, 2012.

The Department of Retail Merchandising and Product Development secures a $1 million gift from vrSoftware. vrSoftware, based in the UK, has donated 200 new licenses for their visual display program, Mockshop, to the Department of Retail Merchandising and Product Development.

Happy New Year to all our alumni and friends. We have so many wonderful things happening in the College and it is a pleasure to feature some of them.In this newsletter we bring you highlights that should be of interest.