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

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researcher Grady Miller, left, and turf science Max McQuade evaluate turfgrass for athletic fields by performing tests such as the ball roll experiment wade, of care College of Agriculturlal and Life Science Formerly known as the College of Agriculture, the college changed it ' s name to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) to better represent the myriad of programs offered at the college. The college is a member of UF ' s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and constitutes the academic programs of IFAS. The CALS offers 20 B.S. degree programs, 21 graduate degree programs and over 50 specializations. New degree options available this year to students include the a new B.S. degree in Packaging Sciences, a new M.S. degree in Human Resource Developme nt, and a new doctoral degree in Plant Medicine, Undergraduate minors in Plant, Molecular and Cell Biology, Agricultural Law, Agricultural Communications, Poultry Science, and Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences were also established. Over the past 10 years, undergraduate enrollment has increased by 230% and graduate enrollment rose 17%. Women now constitute 57% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate. The CALS is well positioned for the future with the restructuring of degrees available. The college has taken a much greater role in providing general education courses for all students at OF and by collaborating with other colleges on campus. 28

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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

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In the department of Animal Sciences, professor Mike Fields and student Sekoni Noel examine research to improve reproductive efficiency in Florida cattle. photo by Eric Zamora. The programs in the college are very Students work on a flower project in an agriculture class. Through the course of the day, many agriculture students have classes at Fifield Hall. graduate researcher Cosandre Hochreiter checks on barn owl nest site at UF ' s Everglade Research and lucation Center. The five owlets were among several bies and their parents in this abandoned barn. Research are trying to boost the amount of barn owls because kill rodents. Rodents can cause up to $30 million rth of damage per year to sugarcane while the owls can almost 3000 rodents in a year. photo Eric Zamo ra 29