UNF history Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Thomas G. Carpenter: Carving the Values of a University

Danae Leake • Jul 22, 2016

Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter was the head honcho that led the university from its fledgeling launch and founding to overseeing some of the first constructions on the—at the time—wild, undeveloped land....

Looking back at the 20 year history of UNF student broadcasting

Jason Howard • Oct 14, 2013

If a TV news anchor at Spinnaker Television needs to tell a DJ at Spinnaker Radio a secret, the walk is 11 yards. Twenty years ago, that distance was across campus when Radio was in building 2, Founder’s Hall, and the TV station was in the Andrew J. Robinson Jr. Center.

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UNF’s last original faculty member reminisces, offers advice

Andrea Aribe • Jul 24, 2012

Back in the day: Lou Woods remembers UNF’s earliest days, when the university consisted of four buildings with dirt parking lots and bears and snakes were problems on campus.

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Japan earthquake, tsunami worries students with families in Japan

Spinnaker • Mar 23, 2011

The 9.0 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that rocked the coast of Japan March 11 has claimed the lives of nearly 10,000 people while over 13,000 remain lost, according to Japan’s National Police...