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What was it like in ...
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- In 1980, Evans library was completed and the School of Psychology and School of Management were created. Florida Tech joined the Sunshine State Conference and the nation’s highest award for aviation and space education (the Frank G. Brewer Trophy) was presented to Florida Tech the year after. In 1983, various bachelors and masters degree throughout the university were created and the Florida Panther became the official mascot. During 1986, the Panthers won the national small college championship for men’s rowing from the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. The same year, the 85-acre Jensen Beach campus was closed, sold and the academic programs moved to Melbourne. The Humanities department became part of the College of Science and Liberal Arts in 1988. The same year the men's soccer team and women's basketball team won the Sunshine State Conference.
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- $34,191
- Loaf of Bread: 58¢
- Gallon of Milk: $1.96
- Dozen Eggs: $1.24
- Average House: $111,350
- Average Car: $12,332
- Gallon of Gas: $1.12
- First class Stamp: 22¢
- I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- We are the World by USA for Africa
- Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
- Straight Up by Paula Abdul
- The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
- Sophie's Choice by William Styron
- This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff
- The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould
- Peter Herrman, BS/OE '86: One of the highlights of my time at FIT was being on the Polo Club. Our faculty sponsor, Father Doug Bailey, was very supportive and attended all our matches and meetings. It was a great way to blow off some stress and bond with our friends. I'll never forget when we actually got invited to play at the International Polo Club in Palm Beach and Bryan Pommer fell off his pony in the third chukka! Thankfully, Max Rodgers scored one goal for us so it wasn't a complete embarrassment.
 Dr. R.S. Jin
- David Myers, BS 81: JPL Senior Engineer, Guidance, Navigation & Control Section. The faculty person I will make reference to is the Space Science and Physics professor (1977-1981, when I was a student) Dr. R.S Jin. He taught me such varied classes as Statistical Thermodynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Planetary Astronomy and Solar Astronomy. He gave amazingly well thought-out lectures, was easily approachable after class and gave the right kind of exams to test the student on the course material. There were other professors in the Space Science and Physics department that did very well in their presentation, but if I were to chose one it would be Dr. Jin.
- Kim Bozik '87: My involvement in the Campus Activities Board was some of the best memories I'll ever have. A great team of visionary folks like (and I apologize if I miss a few of you) Terri Brinkman, Wes Coleman, Les Morton, Bob Hepler, Tom Spierto, Racquel Crowley, Fraser Demetree that felt we could really up the ante on campus life. We did in so many ways with campus events, Limelite entertainment in the Rathskellar and who could forget the Cyndi Lauper and Jimmy Buffett concerts?!! Thanks to Monica Rudzik and Barry Fullerton who were so supportive of our desires to make the campus a fun place to reside. Oh yeah, leading Orientation Staff my senior year didn't stink either. Another awesome team of folks! Go O-Team... but we never could beat the RA's in the softball game.
- Vinod Menon '86: Mr. Forsman of the Math Dept. at FIT helped me considerably towards my graduation. Professor Lee Harris at FIT Jensen Beach was encouraging to me and supportive. Please give him my best regards and best wishes. My buddy at FIT was Dave Balderas who was a student in the Computer Technology prgoram at FIT Jenson Beach during 1983-1986. He was from Illinois.
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