University of North Florida President David Syzmanski joined us on Thursday’s First Coast Connect to discuss his plans for UNF.
Syzmanski joined UNF in June as the university’s sixth president following John Delaney’s retirement from the position.
Szymanski, an academic with a doctorate and master's degrees, wants UNF to be an institution that adapts and evolves to address the needs of the students of today and tomorrow.
Related: UNF Could Benefit From State Performance Funbding Revisions Being Discussed
We also spoke with North Florida Transportation Planning Organization Executive Director Jeff Sheffield.
The North Florida TPO is working to identify the region’s mobility needs through 2045 with the aptly named Path Forward 2045.
Right now the organization is gathering community feedback with a survey that is open to residents through November 30. To take the survey click here. The password to use is: Survey.
A new project called Uncovering Jax is using film and the printed word to tell little-known Jacksonville stories of freedom and equality along with injustice.
Our guests that explained the program’s goals were:
- Ritz Theater Museum Administrator Adonnica Toler
- UNF students Haidy Andrada & Kendall Russ
- UNF professor Frank Goodin
Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. a documentary screening of Undercovering Jax will be held at UNF in Building 58W, John A. Delaney Student Union, Auditorium, Room 2704. Additional information is avaiable here.
Kerry Speckman – also known as The Spectator – gave us a look at the events and entertainment line-up around town that included:
- The Southern Women’s Show (we also gave away tickets)
- Greenscape Tree Giveaway
- WasabiCon
- Catty Shack Haunted Forest
- Brett Eldredge: The Long Way Tour
- And more. For the details on each event, listen to the episode or click the links.
Bill Bortzfield can be reached at bbortzfield@wjct.org, 904-358-6349 or on Twitter at @BortzInJax.
