University of Tampa Essays

  • Tampa Museum Of Art Museum Essay

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    The Tampa Museum of Art was not always the same museum that we see today. It went through multiple stages throughout the years. The works vary, creating a large spectrum from the old to the new. The social angles change with the exhibits in the museum, combining to create the diversity we see today. Visiting this museum in person helped me to appreciate it even more than I would have thought possible. Observing and analyzing the other visitors helped me to understand the museum’s impact on the

  • Trip To Tampa Essay

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    Why does everybody talk about going to Tampa, Florida? Obviously, the weather there is warm and inviting with no snow to trudge through half the year. When people start talking about the wonderful sunny side of life, conversations about Tampa are not far behind. While some families are complaining about the miserable damp, cold weather they are suffering through, those who are in Tampa are still out on the beach soaking up the sun on those sandy beaches, swimming in the refreshing water, or relaxing

  • Tampa Bay Research Paper

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    Have you ever wondered why the Tampa Bay area is always so hot and storms every afternoon in the summer time? Living in Tampa my whole life I never thought twice about why every day in the summer time we were hit with an afternoon thunderstorm, it was just common knowledge. Tampa Bay is in Florida, and also known as the lightning capital of the United States of America. Florida is right at the most south eastern portion of the United States and is a peninsula, so the conditions are just right for

  • Celeste Mannerud Essay

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    Celeste Mannerud (lighting designer) is co-founder of Flip Flop Productions, specializing in event design for performing arts and private celebrations. She received her B. A. in Theater Design from the University of South Florida and her M.F.A in Media Design Management for the International Academy of Design and Technology. Her credits include technical/artistic design in Germany for the prestigious ArtLab Studios and the groundbreaking Tap Dogs; multimedia support for the Doobie Brothers, Wynonna

  • Tampa Bay Content Analysis Paper

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    school to professional, Tampa Bay is a city that lives and breathes sports. Teams like the Rays (MLB), Buccaneers (NFL), and the Lightning (NHL) are all competing for the hearts an attention of the citizens of Tampa and beyond. In order to win this competition, teams need media exposure. The purpose of this paper is to perform a content analysis of the Tampa Bay Times by looking at the frequency and content of the sport media coverage of the professional sports teams in Tampa Bay from January 29,

  • Essay On Greek Culture

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    Greek’s Culture and its influence in Tampa Bay The culture of Greece is quite interesting and fascinating. The book, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter by Thomas Cahill, takes us through the history of Greece. At the beginning of every chapter in this book, the author will give us a story to read so we could then understand the material better. The Greek culture is filled with many amazing stories and myths by writers and philosophers such as Homer, Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Pericles

  • Threat And Vulnerability Assessments: A Case Study

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    While specific intelligence of a looming attack would be ideal, when it comes to calculating a vulnerability assessment, we are more likely to be forced to assume risks and weigh those risks amongst many factors. Every student should understand the procedures involved in determining an overall likelihood score of a terrorist attack utilizing the Threat and Vulnerability Assessment. This paper will cover the assets with the highest likelihood scores, as well as those with the lowest scores. Additionally

  • Essay On Social Media Addiction

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    but in reality, addiction can be found in everything. Dr. Michael Bengtson, professor and chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, claims that, "Addiction doesn't have to involve a substance or a drug. It can be a behavioral addiction, like gambling. That's where social media seems to fit in (Tampa Bay Times: Social Media Can Become an Addiction, but You Can Break Free)." Going on social media activates a part of the brain that is involved

  • Student Practicum Reflective Report

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    I was assigned at the University of Tampa (UT) for my NGR 6947 (fall semester) practicum. Initially I contacted my preceptor, Dr. Cindy Parsons, via email for introducing myself, thanking her for being my preceptor, and getting a telephone appointment to go over the practicum curriculum. The appointment was fixed for 08/26/15, Wednesday at 11:00 am. We had a 30 minutes phone conference, during which I went over my schedule and the practicum assignments. Since I have already completed my NGR 6940

  • Economic Impact Analysis on a High-Speed Railway System for Central Florida

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    primarily over in such countries as Japan since 1964 and France since 1984. Recently the United States has generated interest in the high-speed railway as well. The proposed system would stretch from Miami through Orlando and end in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. With bullet trains operating at top speeds of 220 miles an hour, the express travel time from downtown Miami to Orlando would take approximately 2.5 hours. Intercity travelers (trips between metropolitan regions) along with longer-distance commuters

  • Nursing Faculty Meeting Experience Paper

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    I was fortunate enough to attend the nursing faculty meeting that was held on 10/14/15, in the conference room at the University of Tampa. The meeting started at 12:00 noon and was chaired by one of the senior faculty members, as the director of nursing was out of town. The meeting was attended by 8 nursing faculties, a clinical lab co-coordinator, a clinical coordinator, a staff from the human resource, and one student representative. Each member of the team showed their complete participation

  • Romeo And Juliet Tragic Hero Essay

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    suffered due to his family problems. He missed his entry to Florida State University. However, I was persuaded to take prep classes in North Carolina. After a year at Florida State, he attended and earned a scholarship to Florida National University (de la Rosa, 2). However Brown got expelled for getting into a dispute, thankfully one of his old players, Zach Azzaini, helped Brown get an offer at Central Michigan University. Moreover, the coach Jones seemed suspicious at first, but he still considered

  • Police Brutality Essay

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    both the police and the public.                  For those people who feel racism is not a factor in causing the use of excessive force, here is a startling fact.  In Tampa Bay, Florida, five men died while in the custody of the

  • Anthony Dungy Essay

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    Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. Tony dungy became the first African American head coach to win the super bowl when his Colts crushed the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Dungy set another NFL record for successive playoff appearances by a head coach in 2008

  • Florida’s Educational System Needs a Makeover

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    ... middle of paper ... ...014, from Tampa Bay Times: http://tinyurl.com/mbvumow Kennedy, J. (2014, March 12). State economists forecast extra $150 million in tax revenue, giving lawmakers more for budget. Retrieved March 28, 2014, from The Palm Beach Post: http://tinyurl.com/m6ez8j5 Kumar, D. (2014, February 24). 2014-15 tuition, fee increases unlikely. Retrieved March 15, 2014, from The Oracle: http://tinyurl.com/n7nwcha List of United States university campuses by enrollment. (2012). Retrieved

  • Case Analysis Of Busch Gardens

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    Introduction Under the umbrella of its parent brand, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Busch Gardens gives its name to two amusement parks in the United States. One of the parks is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and the other is located here in the Tampa Bay area. In the past years, Busch Gardens had parks in three other locations: one park was opened in Pasadena, California from 1905 to 1937; a second one was opened in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California from 1964 to 1979; in 1971 the other one opened

  • Checkers Business Plan

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    Checkers Business Plan Organization and Mission Checkers®/Rally’s® is the nation’s largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants. With two drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window at our more than 800 locations, we are ideally positioned for today’s on-the-go guest. Known for our full-flavored, hand seasoned burgers, thick shakes and famous fries, Checkers/Rally’s provides the great tasting, fresh food with the robust flavors you crave – making our brand slogan, “little place. BIG TASTESM,” undeniable

  • Personal Narrative: A Career As A Nurse

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    studying already and take my tests so that I can get dressed as a nurse, this gives me strength every day and in union with my desire to achieve my goals, this time nothing will stop me until the end and with my effort and the help of my family, Keiser University, Professors and especially God I will accomplish it. "A mentor is an experienced nurse who is committed to nursing and to sharing knowledge with less experienced nurses to help advance their careers" (Black, 2014, p.128). My mentor is my mother

  • Francis Asbury Hendry: The Cattle King Of Florida

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    The Cattle King of Florida Francis Asbury Hendry was commonly referred to as “Berry” and was known as the “Father of Fort Myers.” He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. He spent many years serving in the State Senate and in the House of Representatives. As a soldier, statesman, and cattleman; Captain Francis Asbury Hendry was a strong historical figure who accomplished a lot in life. Berry was born about 18 miles from Thomasville, Georgia on November 19, 1833. His parents were James

  • Essay On Radiation Therapist

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    Ever since the eighth grade I have been passionate about becoming a radiation therapist. I credit this to a project in which I was required to research two professions in preparation for acceptance into a university. For this project, radiation therapy was suggested to me by a family friend whom was also the administrative director of a cancer center in Miami, Florida. Radiation therapy offers me an opportunity to help individuals who are at one of the most vulnerable and toughest periods of their