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Excoli6ur 1997

Lynn University
3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

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Amanda and Tracey visiting the stars at Walt Disney World's
MGM.

Janine and Beth, two of a kind.

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Excalibur - 1997

Traditionally Lynn

Students of Lynn University have hard work of dedicated students and
set traditions and made many, many faculty, these events would not occur
special contributions that make this from year to year.
campus so unique. Even though we
are a relatively new university the Since Lynn University has dynami-
students, faculty and staff have estab- cally grown in so many ways it is
lished ongoing traditions that contin- encouraging to see the students creat-
ue to grow as the years go by. Some of ing the common bonds that are facili-
these traditions include the RA. Chal- tated by Lynn's traditions. The pic-
lenge, Homecoming, K.O.R. Gala, tures throughout this book reflect the
Senior Pub Night, Kick Off Party, friendship and diversity that has been
Family Weekend, Faculty Study Break experienced by the students through-
Breakfast, Spring Fling and other out the 1996-1997 year.
events. These events are the results of
the efforts of Lynn University stu-
dents past and present. Without the

Girls came out number one at Midnight Bowling' Carrie and Jim at the Holiday Gala.

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WLYN-Mr.Hoffman's D.J. cre- Chris Debs and Kris Burgers

ations. having fun at the Kickoff Party.

So, what color is you hair
going to be tomorrow, dear?

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rIJ-aaitional!g Spirit

"Campus life at Lynn spirit in many different but find diverse
is a unique experience ways, whether it be expressions of pride on
where one can meet through attending ath- the campus. This con-
and mingle with stu- letic events, student tributes to an exciting
dents from all over the activities, or simply college experience and
world, join a variety of hanging out. With the helps these students to
clubs, activities and variety of cultural meet many different
enjoy our beautiful groups found on the kinds of people during
campus. I personally Lynn University cam- their time here at Lynn.
see Lynn as a big fami- pus, one cannot help Although the student
ly, where people are body is so unique, the
known on an individu- population of the cam-
al basis and live in the pus comes together in
same paradigm." - support and under-
Aline Kokis standing of the Univer-
sity community and
The students at Lynn each other.
University exhibit their

The fraternity brothers keep their keg
tradition on "Anything That Floats".

Bianca and Aline pose for a picture. Soccer gals cheering for our guys.
Lynn Anny! Lynn Army'

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Our Blue and White spirited soc-
cer guys pose for a picture with
our gorgeous Lynn mascot.
Nickie Sellas gets the ball and
drives it down the field to score a
goal.

Colleen Courtney is giving The Turkey from the Turkey
some advice to Janine, on how Trail Trot steals a security cart
to cope with Joss in a Keg Race. and gets caught red handed.

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Lynn University loves events. Homecoming is a I did participate in Home-
sports, and the events are good example of activities coming and had tons of fun
so fun to watch. The spirit that are competitive yet competing in wacky event
that the school showed in involve everyone who is with a team of friends.
the last year was amazing, interested. Even though I cannot play
from supporting the girls' soccer, basketball, softball,
soccer team at nationals to "Most of my friends are or tennis, I love going to
giving support to those part of the sports teams watch my friends compete
who participated in home- here at school, so I go to all to bring Lynn many victo-
coming. As the sports of the games and cheer ries."--Caroline Bowers
teams are progressively them on. I get involved in
becoming more estab- different athletic events Lynn University showed
lished, the spirit of the myself, such as softball, more spirit than ever dur-
institution continues to basketball, and sometimes ing the 1996 -1997 school
increase. The Turkey Trail tend to take athletics year. More students sup-
Trot has become a tradition into the dorms." -Barbie ported the athletic teams,
here at Lynn and is another Cassiliano by becoming a Bleacher
way that students, faculty Creature- a group dedi-
and the community can get "I am not one of those ath- cated to bringing spirit to
involved in athletics and letically inclined people, so the events. Also, it
support others. You do not it would be very hard for appeared that more stu-
even have to be athletically me to get on the soccer field dents participated in and
inclined to participate in and take the school to a expressed their spirit at
some of the sporting national victory. However, many campus activities.

Barbie Cassiliano and Danielle Spen-
ner, or the Holyfield and Tyson of the
school, have some fun in the dorms
play boxing. Who do you think is
going to win7

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Traditionally Friends

As you go through col- small by design, stu- The friends who share
lege you meet lots of dents have the opportu- this time with us, under-
people who will make an nity to interact with the stand us in a way that no
impact on you in differ- entire campus communi- one else can. This bond is
ent ways. The friends ty. The Residence Halls felt throughout the Lynn
that you meet here at provide an environment University community.
Lynn University will be that enables the residen- Everyone involved with
in your heart forever, tial students to meet stu- our campus has a sense
even if you will not see dents from a variety of of belonging. Campus
them on a day to day backgrounds. The family life at Lynn is a unique
basis. Living with so environment of our experience that cannot
many individuals on beautiful campus pro- be duplicated. Basically
campus brings a special vides a warm and wel- Lynn is just a big family!
bond between people coming atmosphere to
that tends to make it both the on and off cam-
hard for you to forget pus students.
your time with them.
The friends we make
The Resident Assistant in college are ones that
Staff are students that we keep for a lifetime.
are selected because they The college years are a
are caring, hard working time during which we
and love the school. With become more responsi-
Lynn University being ble and knowledgable.

Buddies Chris and Carolyn
just hanging around having
some fun.

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FRAS is culture R.A.'s;

Chris, Byron, Jason and Larry

at the Ringling Museum of

Arts in Sarasota.

Jake Bade and Keri Lief, aren't
they so cute?

Danielle Spenner, Aline Kokis, Jim Gilliland takes a break
and Bianca Sampaio sit in the from all the Homecoming
stands cheering our Lynn events.
Army onto victory!

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Traditionally

Social

Our social butter- video games; there to plan great events
flies at Lynn are were many things to like this one."-Ray
doing some party- do at Don Carter's Jacomo
ing at the K.O.R. All Star Lane. There
Gala and the Kick are always ample "I like interacting
Off Party. Student opportunities to with the students
Activities provides meet a variety of and being able to go
all of the social but- people and have lots to bowling night
terflies with so and lots of fun! with many of my
many events to keep residents. I had lots
them busy when ''This was a good of fun and it was
they are not doing event. Friday night apparent to me that
their schoolwork. in Boca is not the the students
The Midnight Bowl- best and having the enjoyed themselves
ing was a huge suc- bowling late at night as much as I did."-
cess. Lots of stu- made it possible for Jason McVay
dents showed up to people who work to
play hours and attend this off cam-
hours of free bowl- pus activity. It is
ing. If people were great having fun
not bowling than people like Kris
they were playing Burgers and Jim
pool or playing the Hundrieser around

Jim Collins and Amanda Lettie Angela, Gina, and Audrey are
having fun at the Kick Off
pose for a picture during the Party.
1996Gala.

Jim Hundrieser interacts with Jim Gil.Wand and Jason McVay
students at the l(jcJc Off Party. at Midnight Bowling, how are
your knees holdi.ng up, you
crazy bowlers?

Sean and Steve taki.ng a break
from dancing at the Gala .

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Habitat for Human- participate in many FRAS (Florida Resi-
ities, Homecoming, wacky events for a dent Advisor Semi- .
Senior Pub Night and week. The keg races, nar) is an annual
FRAS are activities one of the events, event where the R.A.s
that the faculty and seemed to attract and Resident Direc-
students enjoy very more than just the stu- tors congregate to
much. This year was dents; some of our learn more about
the first year for Habi- admissions represen- being an R.A. and
tat, and we had a tatives even partici- how to deal with the
great turn out, for 50 pated. aspects of the job. It
people took time out sounds like a whole
of their day and This was the second long boring weekend,
helped build a house annual Senior Pub but actually it is a lot
for less fortunate peo- night. Seniors were of fun. They all got to
ple. able to get together 97 meet lots of R.A.s
Homecoming, which days before gradua- from different colleges
was a huge success, tion with friends and in Florida!
had students from dif- counterparts to cele-
ferent organizations brate the last semester
of their college career.

Jodi Slingerland and Peter The R.A.s Byron, Paulo,
Gallo take time out of their Bianca, Jenny, Jason, and
busy schedules in Admissions Hall Directors Stacy and
to have some fun at the Keg Scarlette gather between
Races. sessions at FRAS.

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Dr.Glines shows the boys her Jim Collins, Steve Priest, and
expertise in carpentry. Sean Carville talk about old
times at Senior Pub night.

American Society of Interior
Designers made the winning
window in the Homecoming
W1.11d ow Painting event.

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Our American Gladiators fight Trinity's Brazilian co nne ction
to win the Homecomi.ng Gladi - Danie la, Mariuche, Paola ,
ator contest. Aline, and Manuela read y fo r
Halloween Night at Club Boca .

After a long da y o f work th e
gang at Habitat For Humanities
pose for a gro up pi cture.

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Traditionally- Fun

Fun, Fun, Fun! Stu- was lots of fun. We going on here on
dents definitely love painted his nails campus, then the
to have fun here. and touched up his students are sure to
From horsing face with a little get together and
around, dressing up make up. I made come up with their
for Halloween, to sure we took lots of own fun activity,
helping the commu- pictures, so he such as frisbee on
nity, the fun never would remember the lawn, football,
ends. The group of his time as a fishing, volleyball at
students that we woman."- Bianca the pool, and that is
have here at Lynn Sampaio just a few
are very into their things.
school work, but
make sure that the "When I get bored I
fun of college is still go out and play bas-
incorporated into ketball."-Brian Lee
their lives.

"Dressing up Billy If there is nothing

Dubi looks like he is supervis-
ing the Mid.night Bowling
Billy Olivieri gets in touch with
his feminine side on Hal-
loween.

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The Lynn Soccer Girls celebrate another goal in the
NCAA Semi-Finals held here at Lynn University

Sully, Courtney and Shelly shooting some stick at
Gatsby's.

Canoeing on Loxahatchee, students found these cute
turtles catching some rays on a tree; hope they have
their sunblock on.
Dr. and Mrs. Ross were very surprised to find a party
planned by the students, in the Auditoriwn, honor-
ing their 25 years at the University.

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What a bright future our students and graduates have before them. As we
stand on the threshold of the 21st Century, Lynn University is ideally positioned to
meet the challenges the new century wili bring. We are indeed the "University for
the 21st Century" with our worldwide outreach through study abroad and
exchange programs in Ireland, Sweden, f:rance, Japan, China and soon, Argentina.

We are blessed with generous benefactors, good friends and competent and
dedicated faculty, administrators and staff who believe in our mission and travel
with us on our adventure as the "University for the 21st Century."

- t;a-,~~
Donald E. Ross

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I:raOitionaffy l:~t JBtOication

The Excalibur Staff and Lynn University's Class of 1997 dedicates this volume of the University yearbook to:
Mr. James H undrieser
It is hard to find words to describe a man who is one of the most remarkable people at this university. This yearbook's theme is Tradi-
tionally Lynn and if it were not for Jim Hundrieser most of the traditions we have here at Lynn today would not exist.
Even though he is extremely busy with Knights of the Round Table, Sh.ident Government, Student Activties, this yearbook and man!
other aspects of the school, he always seem to make time to listen to the students. A sh.ident can always stop him, as he is flying from
one meeting to another, if they have a problem or if they just want to tell him a funny story from the past weekend. Jim will stand thert
listen, either lend friendly advice; or laugh as he walks in a mad rush to the next order of business.
Jim Hundrieser works hard to keep us happy; and at the same time works hard to keep the old traditions alive, as well as, build neVI
ones for Lynn University and its students. These reasons are why we dedicated the 1997 Excalibur to him.
Thanks Jim for everything you do here at LU!

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Mrs. Patricia DeVeau, a mother, wife and instructor in the
School of Hospitality will be dearly missed. She was not only
an instructor, but a friend to many. Her hard work and dedi-
cation to Lynn University will not be forgotten.

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