Kapneck has a great business knowledge and background and would be able to direct small business in new ways of marketing their products and creating new economic opportunities.

One item in the “Kapneck Business Formula” that has proven itself, is to set up a network with other related companies that will expand each other`s business.

It`s clear that Kapneck believes small business is the foundation of a growing economy and if his complete formula is implemented it will also create jobs, as he has demonstrated.

More about Kapneck

Kapneck lived in Washington D.C. and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. He attended George Washington University, was elected to the Maryland State Convention, and was appointed special advisor on Higher Education to the Governor’s office. He was appointed by Governor Marvin Mandel to open Maryland’s first overseas office in Brussels, Belgium as the State’s Trade Ambassador. He assisted the Federal Government in “Invest in the USA”.

“Kapneck, for the past thirty plus years, has brought a multitude of jobs into Maryland and USA and when he is not overseas he works without remuneration to help the citizens of Maryland find jobs with companies he brings into the State.” – Maryland State officials

Since the recession, Ambassador Kapneck called on the same companies he helped to set up their businesses in past years, and surfing the wave of goodwill, he was able to find jobs for people who lost theirs with other companies. While this was not one of his duties, he felt that it was essential to help those in need of work.

Ambassador Kapneck does not want any notoriety or press coverage about his work, but it seems that the press has a yearning to cover his unselfish work in helping others.

People like Ambassador Kapneck and their hard work are responsible for 2011’s third straight month in creating new employment over the 200,000 mark in the USA.
Through research we were able to supply a list of some positions that Ambassador Kapneck held and some he is still holding as follows:

• Delegate to the Maryland State Convention
• He was appointed by Governor Marvin Mandel to open Maryland’s first overseas office in Brussels, Belgium as the State’s Trade Ambassador. He assisted the Federal Government in “Invest in the USA”.
• He was appointed by Secretary of Business and Economic Development to represent the State of Maryland with international companies in Asia and the South Pacific.
• He was appointed by former New Zealand Prime Minister Rowlings as Special Advisor Ambassador/Maryland Trade Ambassador to assist companies in New Zealand and Australia doing business in the USA.
• He has been appointed by each administration to date, since his first appointment to Belgium over 30 years ago, and is still serving as Maryland Trade Ambassador.

Ambassador Kapneck’s ability to achieve the goals set before him, and always extending a helping hand, when it is possible to do so, has made him an icon in his own time, from his success in attracting business and industry to the creation of jobs.

To learn more about Hon Philip Kapneck: Trade Ambassador Kapneck Official Site: http://tradeambassadorkapneck.com.

If you would like to nominate someone to be featured in out next story, email them to newsroom@thesop.org.

Since his pro debut May 14, 2004 versus Glen Morgan, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey has displayed poise and ring generalship far beyond his age, never more evident than in two early career matches against proven veterans Willie Herring and Jermall “The Truth” Barnes.

Years ago, Matt started boxing at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket (RI) with Peter Manfredo, Jr., former world title challenger and finalist in the original reality television series, The Contender, as well as his current CES stable-mate, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada.

A proud, full-blooded Native American (Wampanoug), Godfrey possesses incredibly quick hands and feet, especially for a 200-pounder, in addition to a complete set of sound boxing skills developed during his outstanding amateur career.

Matt had a 194-23 amateur record, capturing six national championships, four open tournaments including the 2004 Everlast U.S. Championships, plus two in the Junior Olympics.

Photo by Emily Harney

He was a Bronze medal winner at the 2001 Pan-American Games, Silver Medalist in all four of that year’s national major tournaments – National Golden Gloves, PAL (Police Athletic League), U.S. Championships and U.S. Challenge – and six-time New England Golden Gloves champion.

Godfrey was the second heavyweight alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team but he decided to turn pro May 14 (2004), winning a unanimous four-round decision against 1-1 Glen Morgan.

A highly decorated U.S. amateur, Godfrey defeated many of today’s leading contemporary pro boxers such as former WBA middleweight title challenger Randy “The Gentleman Griffin (24-2-3, 12 KOs), heavyweight prospect Chazz “Mensa With Muscles” Witherspoon (26-2, 18 KOs), Devin Vargas (18-1, 13 KOs), Corey “Black Ice” Cummings (17-4, 13 KOs), Leonard “Haitian Sensation” Pierre (18-3, 13 KOs) and John Johnson (12-2, 10 KOs).

In his 2004 pro debut, Godfrey won a 4-round unanimous decision against Glen Morgan in Providence, and in his eighth and ninth pro fights, respectively, Matt won 8 and 10-round decisions against the aforementioned Barnes and Herring, for th vacant WBC USNBC title, in 2005.

Godfrey’s stunning first-round TKO of previously unbeaten NABA title-holder Shaun George (11-0-2) on ESPN2 (May 10, 2006) really put Godfrey on the boxing scene. He followed that with a convincing 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 116-113, 118-111) against Danny Batchelder (24-2-1) on September 23 Hartford (CT) for the NABA, USNBC and WBC Continental Americas championships.

Godfrey’s most notable and career-defining fight through 2007, though, was a shocking second-round knockout of highly-touted Felix Cora, Jr. (18-1-2) for the , in which Matt completely overwhelmed his talented opponent, before an ESPN2 audience (April 6, 2007) at Foxwoods. Four months later, Godfrey defeated Derrick Brown (13-2-3) by unanimous 10-round decision at Twin River in Rhode Island. Following the fight, Matt relinquished his NABA, WBC Continental Americas & USNBC title belts to give others an opportunity as he concentrated on a major world title fight.

The stage was set for Matt to fight 13-0 Rudolf Kraj in a WBC title elimination bout. Godfrey started out slow and ran out of rounds, losing a 12-round unanimous decision (115-113, 116-113, 117-111) March 8, 2008 to Kraj in Berlin. “I was terribly disappointed with my first loss,” he noted, “but I realized that all champions (not named Floyd Mayweather, Jr.) lose at some point. It isn’t the end of the world, as long as you learn from a loss, and I’ve learned a lot. I know what I’m capable of and I just have to put it all together. I still believe I’m the best cruiserweight in the world. I want to fight the top guys, on television, and get back to where I belong.”

NABF champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey was anxious to show the boxing world what he has learned from his first pro loss to Kraj. “I went overseas to fight Kraj in his backyard,” Godfrey said. “I got through a difficult fight and learned a lot that I hadn’t experienced in my first 16 pro fights. I proved that I can dig down and go 12 hard rounds. I also learned that I have to become a lot meaner and more aggressive. I can’t just rely on my boxing ability, being ‘Too Smooth,’ and just looking good in the ring. I need to bite down, push forward and take the fight away from my opponent – like Vinny Paz did – instead of just boxing around in the ring.”

In his following fight, Godfrey showed, stopping highly-rated Emmanuel Nwodo (22-4) in his last fight (Aug. 29, 2008) on ESPN2. Godfrey-Nwodo was named August 2008 Fight of the Month by The Ring magazine.

“Too Smooth” showed to all that, gaining invaluable experience from fighting Kraj, he was even more of a force to be reckoned with in the cruiserweight division, by destroying former USBA champion Emmanuel Nwodo (22-4) in their June 29, 2006 NABF title fight on ESPN from Mohegan Sun. Nwodo floored an off-balanced Matt in the third round but Matt weathered the storm and came back strong, unleashing a barrage of unanswered punches in the fourth round to win by technical knockout.

“I wasn’t hurt from the knockdown in the third – we were exchanging right hands and my glove was just left out there,” Godfrey commented after the fight. “We traded punches and he was more hurt than I was but I was the one that happened to lose my balance. Unfortunately for me my glove touched the canvas and I got the knockdown scored against me, but it just goes to show you that I have the heart of a champion being able to come up off of the floor to win by a knockout the very next round, just a typical New England fighter. When we started the third round, I knew it was when my conditioning would kick in. Right from the start I kept pressuring him and pressuring him. Even though I got hit with a few good shots, I knew he would start to slow down and that I would get him.

“After I hurt him, I looked up at the clock and saw that there was a minute and thirty seconds left in the round and knew that I had him. Everybody isn’t sharp for the first three rounds but it is after the fourth and fifth round where you can really see what of a fighter that person really is. I showed you what kind of fighter I am tonight, coming up off from the canvas after the third round and being under pressure, and then to come out in the fourth round and knock the other guy out who has all of the knockouts. I noticed about halfway through the third round when I would put pressure on him, I was able to close the gap because he is a lot taller than me. When he kept me on the outside it made things a little difficult. In some ways in the third when I put pressure on him, I closed that gap and slowed him down. In the fourth round I came out and put on that pressure in close and closed that gap and I got to him. I think I broke his nose in the fourth round with a stiff jab alone. Early on he kept using his distance against me and the only thing that I could do to keep him away from me was to use a really hard stiff jab. Once I started putting the pressure on and landing with the jab is when I busted his nose up. Once I broke it open, every jab I connected with continued to make it worse.

In late 2008, Godfrey became the first Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) champion, when he won a dominating 10-round decision against Eddie “The Iron Man” Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, North Dakota. “It was an honor for me to fight for the first Sovereign Nations Boxing Council title, let alone win the first SNBC belt because I am Native American,” Godfrey said upon returning to his Providence home. “Finally, Native American boxers have a chance to be recognized and being the first SNBC champion is a huge honor for me.”

Godfrey defended his NABF and SNBC crowns against a fellow Native American, previously unbeaten Shawn Hawk (18-0-1), on ESPN from Philadelphia. Matt breezed to his 19th win by 10-round decision (99-91, 97-93, 96-92) and relinquished his SNBC belt after the match out of respect for Hawk, who grew-up on a poor reservation and overcame many obstacles.

In what was supposed to be a “stay busy” bout for Godfrey in September of 2009, in Sacramento, against Michael Simms (20-11-2), Godfrey showed the heart of a champion, picking himself up off the mat in the opening round to win a 10-round split decision (96-93, 95-94, 94-95) against the dangerous Simms, a World amateur champion who defeated present WBA heavyweight champion David Haye in 1999.

In his last action August 21, 2010, Godfrey unsuccessfully challenged WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck in Germany, getting stopped (TKO5) for the first time in his pro career.

Godfrey is managed by Bret Hallenbeck and trained by “Iceman” John Scully.

MATT “Too Smooth” GODFREY
Age: 30 Born: January 16, 1981 in Providence, RI

Hometown: Providence, RI

Pro Record: 20-2 (10 KOs) Former NABF, NABA, WBC Continental Americas, SNBC & USNBC Cruiserweight Champion

Sponsored by USF Poly and the Polk County School District, the Central Florida Gifted & Talented Institute is Polk County’s only summer day program for gifted and talented students. Featuring four separate programs, it offers innovative, challenging curriculum targeted at active learning for gifted students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade:

· The Hot 2 Bot Applied Robotics Academy immerses students in information technology and engineering robotic concepts as they build two different types of robots, design programming for these robots, explore simple and complex machines, create remote operation devices, discover robotic career opportunities and learn about the impact of robotics on society.
· Sci-Fi High: Where Fiction Meets Reality explores the question “What If?” as it relates to literature, industry, entertainment, innovation, and technology. Students delve into classic and contemporary science fiction themes such as time/space travel, heroes & villains, utopia, technology, and futuristic possibilities. The curriculum is fused with technology, whereby students experience various forms of creative writing and generate original web sites, virtual graphic novels, short dramatic presentations and an online portfolio of their work.
· Extreme Green Adventure, an exhilarating outdoor exploration program, lets students experience biodiversity in action and discover man’s impact on environmental sustainability. Hiking, kayaking, and snorkeling will provide many opportunities to interact with nature. Experts in the areas of the environment and technology will address a broad range of techniques used to promote sustainability. Students will build a model “Green City” and create public service announcements that promote sustainability through preservation and conservation. The Extreme Green Adventure is designed for students who prefer to step outside the walls of the classroom and into nature.
· New this year, CSI: If Evidence Could Talk, will let students investigate crimes, gather evidence, analyze data, formulate conclusions and solve mysteries. Chemical analysis, blood typing, fiber and plant analysis, gathering and analyzing geological data are among the types of evidence that will be examined.

USF Polytechnic is accepting applications for the summer 2011 Central Florida Gifted and Talented Institute. Photo by Tom Hagerty, USF Polytechnic.)

Instructors have extensive experience in the content and associated skills and represent middle school, high school, and university expertise. Students enjoy weekly field trips appropriate to the curriculum. On July 28, the Exhibition of Excellence features a robotic competition and lets students showcase their final creations to family, friends and community members.

A limited number of spots are available For more information, including an online application, visit http://www.poly.usf.edu/gt/ or contact Kathy Sebeny (863) 667-7059 or ksebeny@poly.usf.edu.

The CFAA prepares students to go into advanced aerospace education or
the aerospace industry. In 2009, the academy received an agency grant
to develop a NASA-based science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, or STEM, curriculum.

The station astronauts will answer student questions on Jan. 11, from
11-11:20 a.m. EST. In preparation for the conversation with
astronauts in space, the students have been participating in science
activities, exploring careers in science with local scientists and
engineers, studying a floor plan of the International Space Station
and learning about experiments in microgravity.

The event will air live on NASA Television and on the agency’s
website. Media interested in attending this event should contact Obie
Young at 407-341-3072 by 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10.

The live downlink will be shared with other students through the
Florida Aviation Network, the Federal Aviation Administration
Training Network and the Government Educational Training Network.
This will give approximately 93,000 students in Polk County’s K-12
classrooms the opportunity to watch the event.

NASA astronauts Kelly and Coleman and Nespoli of the European Space
Agency are conducting science experiments aboard the space station.
Kelly serves as the Expedition 26 commander until March when he
returns home. Coleman and Nespoli will complete their station mission
in May.

This live, in-flight education downlink is one in a series with
educational organizations in the U.S. and abroad to improve teaching
and learning in STEM subjects. It is an integral component of
Teaching From Space, a NASA education program. Teaching From Space
promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the
education community using the unique environment of space and NASA’s
human spaceflight program.

Apparently candidate Angelo Castillo says his opponent, Mike Rubinstein, has been printing lies on his campaign fliers.

The election will cost the city $80,000, because Castillo resigned from his seat so he could run for a county commission seat. Barbara Sharief beat Castillo and now he wants his seat back.

That’s the issue Rubinstein should have attacked him on.

Apopka

• Sheena Etienne, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science

Atlanta, Georgia

• Ruth Pierre, bachelor of arts, psychology

Auburndale:

• Joshue Hicks, bachelor of science, marketing
• Erica Hudson, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Michael Pixley, master of business administration
• Karla Rodriguez, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Catherine Shepherd, bachelor of science, general business administration

Bartow:

• Steven Bollens, master of education, educational leadership
• Cherrell Douglas, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Andrea Eddy, bachelor of science, cum laude, management
• Earl Mills, bachelor of science, general business administration
• Amber Screen, bachelor of science, applied science
• Patricia Seger, master of education, educational leadership
• Ashley Thomas, bachelor of arts, psychology

Brandon:

• Aaron Howard, bachelor of science, information technology
• Matthew King, bachelor of science, information technology

Coventry, Connecticut:

• Jonathan Untied, bachelor of science, information technology

Dundee:

• Robert Feagle, bachelor of science, general business administration

Eagle Lake:

• Torsha Baker, master of education, educational leadership
• Sandee Buckley, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Andrew Powers, bachelor of science, management

Haines City:

• Mary Courtney-Benton, bachelor of science, business administration

Highland City:

• Shawn McClure, bachelor of arts, general business administration
• David Torres, master of business administration

Jacksonville

• Ida Metzger, bachelor of arts, criminology

Kew Gardens, New York:

• Tiffany Williams, master of business administration

Kissimmee:

• Bhavna Oberoi, bachelor of arts, psychology

Lake Alfred:

• Kimberly Skinner, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science

Lake Wales:

• Jane Brewer, master of arts, counselor education
• Kevin O’Neil, bachelor of science, management
• Sophia Pena, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Kelly Smith, bachelor of science, general business administration

Lake Worth:

• Jason Johnson, bachelor of science, applied science

Lakeland:

• Cory Anderson, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Sonya Austin, bachelor of science, applied science-criminal justice
• Melissa Amato, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Will Bahler, master of business administration
• Richard Barchanowicz, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, information technology
• James Bayer, bachelor of science, information technology
• Joseph Bennett, master of business administration
• Michael Betzer, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Leslie Bushart, master of education, educational leadership
• David Butts, bachelor of science, applied science-information technology
• Erin Cadiz, master of business administration
• Melissa Cain, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Kenneth Clayton, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Manuel Collado, bachelor of arts, general business administration
• Kevin Davis, bachelor of science, general business administration
• Shameka Davis, bachelor of science, applied science-business administration
• Terry Davis, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Andrew Dolson, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Shannon Driskell, master of business administration
• Christine Ehlenbeck, master of business administration
• Christine Goding, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Marc Grutka, bachelor of science, applied science-leadership studies
• Michael Harris, bachelor of science, cum laude, applied science-criminal justice
• Sherita Harris, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Amber Hartman, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Jordan Howes, master of arts, counselor education
• Vincent Hughes, master of business administration
• Daryl Johnson, master of business administration
• Michele Langevin, master of business administration
• Sarah Linn, bachelor of science, elementary education
• Linda Lowman, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Brittany McMillan, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Brittani Munchel, master of arts, counselor education
• James Murphy, master of business administration
• Sabrina Osceola, bachelor of science, management
• Sherri Pandolfi, bachelor of science, applied science-early childhood development
• Shakira Patterson, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Jeanette Phillips, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude, interdisciplinary social science
• Tiffani Rahner, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Lashonda Randolph, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Suzanne Reardon-Mulhall, bachelor of arts, psychology
• John Reedy, bachelor of science, information technology
• William Riley, master of education, educational leadership
• Jonathan Shelnut, master of education, educational leadership
• Sonja Skaggs, master of arts, reading education
• Douglas Speirs, bachelor of science, applied science-criminal justice
• Erica Stanich, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Jennifer Steshyn, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Matthew Stone, bachelor of science, general business administration
• Chad Thereau, master of business administration
• David Vargas, bachelor of science, information technology
• Jerold Wallace, bachelor of science, marketing
• Lauren Ward, bachelor of science, management
• Brittany Williams, bachelor of science, management

Land O’ Lakes:

• Timothy Brooks, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, applied science- industrial operations

Largo:

• Colin Cronin, bachelor of science, applied science- information technology

Lithia:

• Jason Thomas, bachelor of arts, general business administration

Mulberry:

• Laura Burns, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Miguel Romero, bachelor of arts, criminology

Ocoee:

• Sarah Edmondson, bachelor of science, applied science-business administration

Orlando:

• Khalilah Davis, bachelor of arts, psychology

Pembroke Pines:

• Khris Martinez, bachelor of science, applied science-information technology

Plant City:

• Laren Colkmire, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, general business administration
• Lloyd McDonald Jr., bachelor of science, general business administration
• Carol Mueller, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• George Williams, bachelor of arts, psychology

Port Richey:

• Joseph Balletta, bachelor of science, applied science-information technology

Quincy:

• Ashley Allen, bachelor of science, applied science-information technology

Riverview:

• William Gomez, bachelor of science, applied science-information technology
• Shannon Robinson, bachelor of science, applied science-criminal justice

Saint Petersburg:

• Richard Bartley, bachelor of science, information technology

Sebring:

• Isaac Durrance, master of education, educational leadership
• Penelope Perez, master of arts, counselor education
• Jose Rosario, master of education, educational leadership
• Kevin Tunning, master of education, educational leadership
• Katie Wack, bachelor of science, elementary education

Spring Hill:

• Dana Leadman, bachelor of science, applied science-early childhood development

Tampa:

• Janelle Stewart, bachelor of science, applied science-early childhood development
• Cecil Thornhill, bachelor of science, information technology

Tarpon Springs:

• Nikolaos Kyriakidis, bachelor of science, information technology
• Nikolaos Vezyropoulos, bachelor of science, information technology

Valrico:

• Rachel Bagby, bachelor of science, general business administration
• Greg Roberts, bachelor of science, marketing

Wauchula:

• Carolann Brooks, master of arts, counselor education

Winter Garden:

• Firas Salem, bachelor of science, applied science-criminal justice

Winter Haven:

• Justin Archibee, master of business administration
• Brianna Bishop, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Caroline Echemendia, master of arts, counselor education
• Marisela Garcia, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Jennifer Greubel, bachelor of science, cum laude, applied science-early childhood development
• Tenille Jennings, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Christi Kistner, bachelor of arts, cum laude, psychology
• Myra Lewis, bachelor of arts, criminology
• Robert Mailloux, master of business administration
• Michael Mastronardi, bachelor of science, management
• Desiree Meisenheim, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social science
• Heather Reibling, bachelor of science, management
• Renee Royer, master of arts, counselor education
• Jamie Stanciu, bachelor of arts, psychology
• Vu Tong, bachelor of science, information technology
• Kandra Waters, bachelor of science, marketing
• Joshua White, bachelor of science, applied science-business administration
• Jeffrey Young, bachelor of arts, general business administration

“We worked to fill the needs of the USFP student food pantry, to spread the word around the community while seeking donations, and to raise awareness of the needs of college students who are facing tough economic times,” says Aguilar.

Fed With Love arose from the Human Relationship Skills class, which required students to plan and coordinate a community service project.

“The course requires that they find a need in their community and then find a way to meet that need,” says instructor Patricia Young.

Because each of the three students lives in a different community — Underwood in Lakeland, Aguilar in Frostproof and Garza in Hardee County — they decided the community they had in common was USF Polytechnic.  Recognizing a need on campus, they decided to support the Student Food Pantry, which was started in January 2010 by the faculty and staff of USFP in an effort to help students.

“We wanted to try to ease the burden for those individuals who are trying to better their education and still take care of a family or meet other needs and obligations,” says Garza.

She, Underwood and Aguilar say the Fed With Love project provided an excellent hands-on learning experience.

“We learned how to compromise, divide up work, respect one another and those who we collaborated with, and through the course of the project we began to develop citizenship, knowing we are helping our college community.   We also learned that there are other ways we can help the community and are excited to do so.”

Search Committee chairman Wayne Blackburn said his group will recommend Dr. Ingle for the top job when the regents meet on campus in a special session December 15^th. The Board of Regents, which has final authority in this matter, is planning to interview Dr. Ingle on that day and then vote on whether to offer him the position.

Currently, Dr. Ingle, 48, is dean of the College of Ministry at Northwest University which, like Southeastern, is one of 19 U.S. colleges and universities that are affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA. Together with its international organizations, the Assemblies of God is the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination, and Southeastern University is its largest institution of higher education. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Wash.

Earlier this week, Dr. Ingle met with the Presidential Search Committee and was interviewed by faculty representatives to the committee. Those faculty representatives were said to be pleased at Dr. Ingle’s selection.

Dr. Ingle has been a Northwest dean since 2004 and an ordained Assemblies of God minister since 1988. His experience includes eight years as a college professor and 15 years of pastoral leadership to two congregations – one in Los Angeles and the other in Chicago. When he was 18 years old and before he entered professional ministry, he began a 10-year stint as a television sports anchor for NBC and CBS. He covered many professional sports teams and interviewed hundreds of notable people in the professional sports world including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Rose, Muhammad Ali and Carl Lewis.

Dr. Ingle has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and a masters in Theological Studies from Vanguard University of Southern California; and a doctorate in Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Mo.

When Southeastern’s new sitting president is named, he will take charge of a 75-year-old private, liberal arts school that Acting President Dr. Charles Kelly recently described as “strong in every way – academics, spirituality, finances, personnel, students, alumni, and community support.” During the past 10 years, student population almost tripled, numerous academic courses and programs were added to the curricula, and the 87-acre campus underwent a massive upgrade. Last spring, the university graduated its largest class ever; 388 students received bachelors and masters degrees at commencement. Fall 2010 commencement is set for December 17^th.

Southeastern University has more than 2,800 students, 150 faculty members and 260 staff. There are 44 academic programs that lead to bachelor’s degrees and eight to master’s degrees. For more information, call (863) 667-5000 or visit the website at www.seuniversity.edu

Instead, they should aggressively pursue collections, while impressing upon association members that failure to pay assessments will result in aggressive pursuit of liens and foreclosure.

Ms. Berger said that far too many associations are in a detrimental time-warp, adopting a “wait-and-see” stance as to whether or not the banks are going to foreclose.

“We tell our associations that if you wait you might be waiting for months and years,” Ms. Berger said, while the association is “losing out on an opportunity to aggressively move forward on their foreclosure, to get that property and rent it out.”

Ms. Berger made the remarks on South Florida National Public Radio-affiliate station WLRN’s Topical Currents program, during a panel discussion moderated by talk show host Joseph Cooper.

A full audio recording of the WLRN Topical Currents radio program is available for listening on the website of the Community Advocacy Network at www.canfl.com.

Regarding an association’s ability to move forward with its own foreclosure action, Berger said that “people don’t understand that an association has the ability to foreclose on a homesteaded property, just like a bank, and an association foreclosure will typically proceed much smoother than a lender foreclosure.

Owners should not feel that they are ’safe’ from an association foreclosure (because) there are not the same entanglements that there are with a lender foreclosure.”

Ms. Berger also cautioned that innovative strategies designed to go after the banks to take title to the properties are not a substitute for everyday good collections practices.

While there are strategies that do work in some fact-specific circumstances, she said that attorneys “do a disservice if we oversimplify the issues” or lead associations to believe that these solutions will work for every community.