University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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John Lombardi joins in at the ground-breaking ceremony at the College of Architecture. John Lombardi From Tower edition to Tower edition of years ' past, the biography of Dr. John V. Lombardi has been published a brief look into his education. He received his bachelor ' s degree from Ponoma College and his masters and doctoral from Columbia. He also attended the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and UCLA. Lombardi has been the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at John Hopkins University from 1987 through 1990. From 1967-1987, he taught at Indiana University, where he was the director of Latin American studies, Dean of International Programs, and Dean of Arts and Sciences. Lombardi likes to travel from Florida coast to Colorado to his hometown in Southern California. At the Annual University of Florida Homecoming football game, President Lombardi showcased his talent of playing the clarinet in the alumni band. Lombardi resigned in the fall of 1999. He still is working at the University of Florida teaching classes. 26

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President Charles Young, left, poses at Graduation with members of the College of Education. Charles Young Dr. Charles Young took over the office of President when Dr. Lombardi resigned in the fall of 1999 on an interim basis. Young was born in Highland, California. Two days after her got married to his wife, Sue, Young left to serve in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After he returned from Korea, he enrolled at University of California at Riverside and graduated in 1955 with honors He then went to UCLA where he earned his masters and doctoral degrees in political science. After he graduated from UCLA, he started to work there. He helped with expanding its facilities, enhancing its faculty and establishing a quality athletic department. When the chancellor stepped down at UCLA, he recommended Young for the position. Young became the chancellor of UCLA when he was 36, where he was the youngest leader piloting any major U.S. university. Young served as chancellor for 29 years and retired in 1997 from UCLA. He was a longtime member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Presidents Commission, which was a leader in reforming intercollegiate athletics. He also was a former chairman of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Chuck and Sue have two children, Charles and Elizabeth, and seven grandchildren. 27