SCSC E-NEWS

Hello, Southern California Seminole Club Member/Friend!

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Your E-Newsletter for January 20, 2008 

In this issue:                     

 

1.      President’s Message

2.      Support FSU

3.      Board Elections

4.      FSU Student Thesis Films to be Shown in LA

5.      News from SCSC Members and FSU Alums

6.      News from FSU – What’s Cooking

7.      Football Isn’t the Only Sport at FSU

8.      Your Board, Officers, and Committees

9.      Visit Our Website

10.  To Unsubscribe from Broadcasts

 

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1.      PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: 

I’m so sorry that once again I’m really late with our newsletter and I haven’t been able to produce an SCSC E-News since mid-December.  Right after New Year’s I got “the bug” and am still not totally recovered.  I hope you had a wonder Holiday and a super New Year.  

 

Now that we’re in 2008, a reminder that dues are due the first of each year.  So, that means that it’s probably time to pay your 2008 dues.  The very good news is that some folks have already paid their 2008 dues and we thank you so very much.  If you paid dues anytime since August 1, 2007, youre dues for 2008 are paid.  If not, we hope to hear from you soon.  Please go to our website and click on membership.  You’ll be able to print a copy of the membership form and send in your dues.  We hope to hear from you soon!

 

2.      SUPPORT FSU

To increase your support of Florida State University, please join these organizations:

·         Become a member of the FSU Alumni Association by going to www.alumni.fsu.edu.  Click on membership.  You can join online.  The annual cost is $35.00/individual or $45.00/joint membership.  Better yet, take out a life membership for $650/individual or $750/joint.  This can be paid via 10 payments.

·         Become a Seminole Booster by going to www.seminole-boosters.com.  Membership begins at $65.00 for an Iron Arrow and goes to thousands, for those who have the dough.  You can  join online. 

 

3.      BOARD ELECTIONS

SCSC Secretary, Jeff Hyde, has advised us as to the results of the recent elections to the SCSC Board.  Elected to three-year terms were Karin Cestaro, Sheila Riley, and Tennie Wiggins.  Information about each board member is posted on our website for further contact information. 

 

4.      FSU STUDENT THESIS FILMS TO BE SHOWN IN LA

The annual LA Screening will be held at Harmony Gold Preview House (7655 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles – just a few blocks from the DGA) on February 5^th (Super Primary Tuesday).  Films to be shown have not yet been announced.  Be sure to mark your calendars now.  This event usually begins about 7:00 pm.  Be sure to vote early so you can attend. 

 

5.      NEWS FROM SCSC MEMBERS AND FSU ALUMS

·         Tara and Jamie Haskell, new to the San Diego area from the east coast, are FSU alums and big supporters of FSU and the sports programs, especially the Ice Hockey Team.  You say, “What Ice Hockey Program?”  Jamie played for the team while at FSU and coached the team for the 05-06 and 06-07 seasons.  The team is celebrating its 10^th anniversary this season, a big deal considering that there is no longer an ice arena in Tallahassee.  The team is student-run and is minimally funded by FSU.  It is a club sport and the team’s “home” ice is in Orlando.  They play teams all over the SE and drive their own vehicles and pay for everything themselves.  Every year the team participates in a large tournament in Savannah, GA. The other teams involved are Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Florida.  The games are January 18^th & 19^th, 2008.  For more information, please go to their website:  www.noleshockey.com.  Tara can be reached at tartay0211@msn.com

·         Dimitri Diatchenko notes that he plays the role of “IVAN”, the porn director “Remarkable Power”, a film being screened by the Santa Barbara Film Festival Committee on Saturday, January 26^th at the Metro 4 Theater (618 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) as part of the Santa Barbara Film Festival.  Additionally one of his original solo guitar compositions is part of the soundtrack and it is used during a funny body snatching scene. Dimitri notes that in addition to himself, also staring are Kevin Nealan, Tom Arnold, Kip Pardue, Chris Titus, and Bob Sapp. 

·         We want YOUR News Here!  Please send your news (personal, business, whatever) to Sheila Riley to be included in our next E-Newsletter.  If you don’t send it directly to Sheila, she may not receive YOUR information to include in our next E-Newsletter.  Please send your information to sheilaandruss@aol.com.  Please, send us some information so we’re not just reporting on the FSU alums out here in the Entertainment Industry.  We want to report on what our Entertainment Alums are doing.  We also want to report on what lots of alums are doing.  We want to report on lots of various Nole activities here in SoCal!

 

6.      NEWS FROM FSU – WHAT’S COOKING  (More information may be available at www.fsu.com.)

• FSU Physicist Named Fellow of Prestigious American Physical Society:  A researcher in FSU’s Department of Physics has received one of the top honors in his field.  Professor Winston Roberts has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society.  A theoretical nuclear physicist, Roberts carries out research on a number of aspects of hadron physics. 
• FSU Researcher Lands $3.3 Million Grant to Help Smokers Kick Habit:  FSU psychology professor Brad Schmidt will share a $3.3 million federal grant with a colleague from the University of Vermont to develop an innovative method that will help smokers with anxiety disorders extinguish the habit. Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the $3.3 million grant is one of the largest the scientific organization has ever warded for this kind of study, Schmidt said. 
• FSU Researcher Elected Fellow of Elite Aeronautics Institute.  One of FSU’s most eminent scholars has been elected a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.  M. Yousuff Hussaini, the Sir James Lighthill Professor, is one of 30 fellows and three honorary fellows elected for 2008.
• Rotary Scholar Headed for Oxford.  FSU student Amanda Stone will attend Oxford University as a result of her $23,000 award from the Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship.  Currently, Stone is finishing up her undergraduate coursework in political science and leadership studies before departing for England in 2008 to pursue a master’s degree in African Studies. 
• Tallahassee Dad, Children, Have New Home, Thanks for FSU Alumnus Warrick Dunn.  Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn has presented a new home to FSU employee Osel Nyahuma, a single father, and his four children in Tallahassee in a first for “homes for the Holidays”, a program of the Warrick Dunn Foundation that historically has assisted single mothers in Tampa, Baton Rouge, LA, and Atlanta in achieving the American dream of home ownership. 
• FSU’s Pepper Center to Host World Leaders at International Conference.  The FSU Claude Pepper Center for Intercultural Dialogue will hold “Bridging Civilizations” a first-of-its-kind intercultural dialogue, on Feb. 11 at the FSU Alumni Center. The conference is intended to further the goals of the Alliance of Civilizations, a U.N. initiative to promote mutual respect between civilizations and cultures and counter a trend toward extremism that has threatened international stability. 
• FSU College of Education to Offer Joint Program with Peace Corps.  FSU’s College of Education has joined forces with the Peace Corps to develop a graduate program that will incorporate two years of international volunteer service.  The Peace Corps Master’s International Program in Education is recruiting its first group of students for the fall 2008 semester.
• From The Warren Report:
  • From Jillian Stein (BFA ’00):  Award winning production company, Solaris Productions (TUMBLEWEEDS, MIRACE and New Line’s upcoming PRIDE & GLORY), is looking for interns for 2008.  Ideal candidates are reliable, friendly, well-organized self-starters.  This is an unpaid internship with a great opportunity to gain exposure to the industry.  E-mail Resumes to jillianS@solarisentertainment.com with the subject line:  Intern Position. 
  • From Catherine Hurd (MFA ’94):  A 3-bedroom apartment that is owned by the company that I work for has come available.  It’s located in Encino near Burbank and Lindley.  It is in a 6-unit building and is almost like a house.  It’s priced at $ 2,095.  For anyone in a roommate situation, this would be affordable for 3 roommates.  Please e-mail her at hurdcat@sbcglobal.net and small pets would be considered.
  • From Kelly Rouse (BFA ’96):   Please join us for the LA premier of THE YEAR OF PAPER! On Tuesday, February 12^th, 7:30 pm, Renberg Theater, The Village, 1125 N. McCadden Place, LA, Ca. 90038.  The screening will benefit Let California Ring, the campaign for marriage equality.  www.letcaliforniaring.org.  Suggested donation is $10.  Reception to follow with the couples, filmmakers and narrator, Peri Gilpin.  THE YEAR OF PAPER follows three couples – lesbian, heterosexual, and gay – through their first year of marriage and explores both sides of the same-sex marriage debate.  The documentary is being distributed by Frameline.  www.theyearofpaper.com.  Event co-sponsored by Freedom to Marry, the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Outvite.com.  For tickets, RSVP to Kelly@theyearofpaper.com. 
  • From Francisco Lee, MFA ’04:  We are hiring TODAY!  1 Astro Audio Video and Lightning Inc has a couple of openings.  Astro is located in Glendale, Ca. – very close to Hollywood and Burbank.  Anyone interested can check out their website at www.astroavl.com.  The owner is a personal friend and dear client.  They also have a couple P/T or F/T opening in sales/marketing.  “We are looking to hire a personal assistant ASAP!!!” 
  • From Fatima Mojaddidy (BFA ’00):  I am hoping to find a roommate by posting to the FSU Filmschool alumni mailing list.  Need a roommate as soon as possible.  Renting 1 BR in a 2 BR/1BA house.  Rent is $700 + ½ of utilities.  Off Van Nuys Blvd., between Burbank and Oxnard (1 block from the Orange line).  Contact Fatima Mojaddidy – fatim@rebel-dy.com.
  • Area Film Screenings:
    • March 6 – 16, 2008:  San Diego Latino Film Festival in San Diego.  CAMION DE CARGA BFA 2006  (Juan Sebastian Jacome & Crew) has been accepted to screen at the 15^th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival.  For more information go to their web site at www.sdlatinofilm.com. 

 

7.      FOOTBALL ISN’T THE ONLY SPORT AT FSU

 

Unless noted otherwise, additional information on the following stories can sometimes be located at www.cstv.com.  Click on teams; and then click on FSU.  Some stories may still be available in depth and some may not.  We hope you’ll find what you’re looking for. 

 

• Men’s Basketball
  • 12/22/07:  Providence Outlasts FSU, 101-95.
  • 12/30/07:  Rich’s Jumper with 4.3 seconds left leads FSU OVER Georgia Tech, 66-64. 
  • 1/5/08:  FSU Downs La Salle, 87 – 76.
  • 1/1/08:  Noles’ Douglas Named ACC Co-Player of the Week – Jr. Guard Toney Douglas scored 22 points to lead the Noles over Georgia Tech 66-64. 
  • 1/12/08:  Clemson Edges FSU in Double Overtime:  97-85. 
• Women’s Basketball
  • 12/16/07:  FSU Women’s Basketball gets back into win column with 94-42 Victory over ASU. 
  • 12/30/07:  FSU Women’s Basketball Caps off FIU Classic with 72-54 win over Hofstra. 
  • 1/6/08:  Williams Sets FSU Assist Record as Noles Beat Virginia Tech 67 – 63 in ACC Opener.
  • 1/11/08:  FSU Women’s Basketball Drops 1^st ACC Game of the Year, 70-38, at No. 12 Duke.
• Men’s Tennis: 
  •   1/12/08:  No. 18 FSU Tennis Opens Season with 2 Victories by sweeping Florida Atlantic and Mercer. 
• Baseball:
  • 12/27/07:  FSU Ranked Pre-season No. 12 according to Collegiate Baseball newspaper’s Fabulous 40 Pre-season NCAA Division @ baseball poll. 
• Women’s Soccer: 
  • 12/14/07:  FSU No. 2 in latest Director’s Cup Standings.
  • 12/28/07:  Amanda DaCosta Named Soccer Buzz Freshman of the Year. 
  • 1/11/08:  Miami Yarnaguchi Wins MAC Hermann Trophy.  This was presented to the top female player in NCAA Division I soccer. 
• Swimming and Diving:
  • 1/12/08:  FSU Swimming and Diving Go Undefeated on Senior Day by beating Florida A& M, Florida International and Florida Gulf Coast. 
• Football
  • 12/10/07:  FSU Announced a Succession Plan for Bowden, Fisher.  An agreement in principle for a succession play that elevated offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher to head football coach when Bobby Bowden retires.  The University and Bowden are finalizing a one-year contract.  In connection with that contract, an agreement designating Fisher as head-coach-in-waiting will be finalized. 
  • 12/31/07:  FSU loses in Music City Bowl to University of Kentucky in a very hard fought game (with oh so many players disqualified from the game) in a rather narrow margin, 35 – 28.  Go NOLES!
  • Eight Noles Named to Miami Herald’s All-Florida Team.

 

8.      YOUR BOARD, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEES

Information about your board and how to contact them as well as committee chairs can be found at www.SeminoleClub.com. 

 

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