Bernie Machen will be retiring in December, after serving 10 years as President of the University of Florida. He previously delayed his December 2013 retirement at the request of Governor Scott and the board of trustees. An 18-member search committee comprised of faculty, board members, scientists, alumni and students has been named. Florida Polytechnic University selected Dr. Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]
Alexandre Lopes, a Pre-Kindergarten instructor in Miami-Dade County, has been named Florida’s 2013 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Lopes will be traveling throughout the state discussing education and his methods of teaching. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Allen Winsor to serve as solicitor general. In his new position he will be the state’s lead attorney Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Governor Rick Scott recently reappointed Norman Tripp to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Tripp is a Ft. Lauderdale lawyer and has previously served on the Board of Directors for Annenberg College, the Board of Trustees for the University of Miami, and the Board of Trustees for Florida Atlantic University. Governor Scott Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Governor Rick Scott recently appointed Michael D. Crews as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Crews has nearly 30 years of experience in the corrections and law enforcement arena and most recently served as deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Crews will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Secretary Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]