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FAMU Ranked No.1 Public HBCU
National Academy Of Inventors Selects Five USF Faculty As Senior Members
College Consensus, a unique college ratings website that ag- gregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has ranked FAMU the No. 1 Pub- lic HBCU (No. 6 overall) in their ranking of the best HBCUs for 2019. Spelman College was ranked No. 1, followed by Howard University, Xavier Uni- versity of Louisiana, Morehouse and Hampton.
The College Consensus methodology pulls together rankings from U. S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and Wallethub, averag-
ing all of a given school’s num- bers to get the Publisher Rating. Then we average student reviews from sites like Cappex, Niche, Student Review, and more, to get the full picture of how students see their colleges, which we call the Student Review Rating.
FAMU was ranked the 15th best university in Florida. FAMU finished ahead of Florida At- lantic, Florida International, Florida Gulf Coast, and the Uni- versity of West Florida.
The College Consensus rank- ing of the Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities has a
broader purpose than finding the HBCUs most praised by pub- lished rankings and student re- views. It’s also an essential tool for students looking for a college or university that will best fit their needs.
Whether they are looking for a supportive and inclusive com- munity, a challenging and uplift- ing academic environment, or the networking opportunities of the legendarily loyal HBCU alumni, students can trust Col- lege Consensus to provide a com- prehensive picture of the nation’s best HBCUs.
DR. SYLVIA THOMAS
DR. CESAR BORLONGAN
DR. DR. JAMES DR. GEORGE ROBERT D.
LEAHY PHILIPPIDIS FRISINA
Bethune-Cookman
Atlanta Is Site Of
No university in the country has more faculty named to this year’s class than USF
Five University of South Florida faculty members whose innovative work spans neuro- sciences to clean energy to engi- neering and pharmaceutical chemistry have been named by the National Academy of Inven- tors to its new class of Senior Members.
The USF faculty members were among 54 academic inven- tors to be recognized as NAI Sen- ior Members on Tuesday, highlighting their achievements in inventing technologies that have a wider impact on society, as well as their proven success in li- censing and commercialization. With five selections, USF tied Saint Louis University for the most of any institution in the U.S.
“Our innovative and entrepre- neurial faculty members play an important role in making the Uni- versity of South Florida a hub of academic excellence and a cata- lyst for economic development,” said USF President Steve Cur- rall. “Through creativity and dis- covery, we make a lasting impact on the future.”
The five new NAI Senior Members from USF are:
Dr. Cesar Borlongan is a Distinguished Professor and Di- rector of the Center of Excellence for Aging & Brain Repair; Profes- sor, USF Morsani College of Med- icine, Neurosurgery.
He is a leader in stem cell therapy for stroke. His transla- tional bench-to-clinic research has led to five FDA-approved clin- ical trials of cell transplantation, including the world’s first cell therapy in stroke patients. He holds 16 U. S. patents.
Dr. Robert D. Frisina is Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Engineering; Distin- guished Professor of Medical En- gineering, Chemical & Biological Engineering, and Communication Sciences & Disorders; Director of the Global Center for Hearing & Speech Research.
A world leader in sensory neuro-engineering, Dr. Frisina has spent more than 35 years working to combat acquired hear- ing loss. Dr. Frisina leads the multidisciplinary Global Center for Hearing & Speech Research which brings together neurosci- entists, engineers and clinicians in research and development of new treatments. He holds three patents, all of which have been commercialized.
Dr. James Leahy is Interim Chairman, Graduate Director and Professor, Department of Chem- istry, and Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine.
He is a faculty member in the Florida Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery and Innovation at USF, a multidisciplinary effort aimed at the discovery of new me- dicinal agents and potential drug candidates. A veteran of both aca- demic research and the pharma- ceutical industry, Dr. Leahy holds 25 patents.
Three drugs that Dr. Leahy developed to treat cancer are on the market in the United States, and a hypertension drug he devel- oped is on the market in Japan.
Dr. George Philippidis is Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Research and the Direc- tor of Sustainable Energy, Patel College of Global Sustainability.
Dr. Philippidis directs ap- plied research and technology commercialization in the conver- sion of algae and biomass to sus- tainable bio-products and fuels. He has developed innovative processes for large-scale cultiva- tion of algae to produce jet fuel as well as cosmetics, nutraceuticals and other products. Dr. Philip- pidis holds nine U. S. patents and two international patents.
Dr. Sylvia Thomas is Asso- ciate Professor, in the Depart- ment of Electrical Engineering; Director, Advanced Materials Bio and Integration Research Labora- tory at USF.
Dr. Thomas teaches, con- ducts research, advises and men- tors students in the areas of electrical engineering in the Ad- vanced Materials Bio and Integra- tion Research laboratory. Her work focuses on developing low- cost, low-power, miniaturized electronic circuitry and advanced materials with greater longevity and durability.
Dr. Thomas holds eight patents and has more than 20 years of global experience in aca- demia and industry.
This latest class of NAI Senior Members represents 32 research universities and government and non-profit research institutes. They are named inventors on more than 860 issued U. S. patents.
Senior Members are elected biannually, and nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. Nom- inations are currently being ac- cepted for the third Senior Member class on the NAI website.
A full list of NAI Senior Mem- bers is available on the NAI web- site.
University Welcomes
2019 MEAC/SWAC
New President
Challenge
Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite started presidency July 1, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH — Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite became the seventh president of Bethune- Cookman University, following a national search. He took office effective July 1, 2019.
Dr. Chrite stepped down as dean at the University of Den- ver’s Daniels College of Business in June. He previously served as dean at Montclair State Univer- sity in New Jersey, and has held leadership positions at the Uni- versity of Arizona-Tucson and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Dr. Chrite also is an inde- pendent director of Gordon Food Service, a $15 billion pri- vately held company, where he chairs the risk committee.
“I am tremendously honored to assume the presidency at Bethune-Cookman University, an academic institution with a storied history; great faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends; and a bright future,” Dr. Chrite said. “We face some serious challenges, but we have so much that’s outstanding in our community and traditions — and I have every confidence that together we will make exciting things happen. I am passionate about Bethune-Cookman and am thrilled to be a part of its community.”
“The board chose Dr. Chrite as President of Bethune- Cookman University because his global experience in leadership, business, policy and academic transformation will serve as the foundation for setting a new
DR. E. LABRENT CHRITE ...7th President of Bethune-Cookman University
course for our beloved college,” said Ret. Judge Belvin Perry, Bethune-Cookman Board Chair. “We look forward to working to- gether to create a new and ro- bust educational institution that preserves our history while tak- ing us into the future.”
In addition to his leadership positions, Dr. Chrite has taught strategic management, leadership and international business to students and execu- tives at the Ross School of Busi- ness at the University of Michigan, at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona and at universities around the world.
He is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He and his wife, Phyllis, have three children and one grandchild. He completed his undergraduate work at Michigan State University, earned an M.S. from the Univer- sity of Missouri-Columbia and holds a Ph.D. from the Univer- sity of Michigan.
ATLANTA – The MEAC/SWAC Challenge, an early season matchup of HBCU football teams from the Mid-Eastern Ath- letic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC), returns to Atlanta for the second year at “Pete Petit Field” at Georgia State Stadium.
On Sunday, Sept. 1, the ESPN Events-owned and operated game will see the MEAC’s Bethune-Cookman Wildcats take on the SWAC’s Jackson State Tigers live on ESPN2 at 3 P. M. EST.
Lynn W. Thompson is Vice President for Intercollegiate Ath- letics; and
Terry Sims is Head Football Coach at Bethune-Cookman Uni- versity. Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite became the 7th president of Bethune-Cookman University on July 1, 2019.
At Jackson State University Ashley Robinson is Vice Presi- dent for Intercollegiate Athletics /Athletic Director; while Alyse Wells-Kilbert - Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Ath- letics /Athletic Director;
Dennis Driscoll, Associate Athletic Director; and John Hendrick is Head Football Coach. Dr. William B. Bynum, Jr. is the 11th president of Jack- son State University.
The Conference Commission- ers are: Dr. Charles McClel- land – SWAC; and Dr. Dennis Thomas – MEAC.
The MEAC/SWAC Chal- lenge is an annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football game that show- cases teams from the Mid-East- ern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The MEAC/SWAC Challenge is owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.
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