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Yet UCF realized that to grow as Div 1 program OCS is part of the formula.

I'm a member and have been a member for at least 10 years

I'm also starting to see USF merchandise at Tampa Airport. It was not there last year, only gator, hurricane and seminole.

USF bowl tickets, hooded sweatshirt, sweatshirt, mouse pad, face stickers, USF pens,

Finally got my tickets. Arrived on the 24th (thank you Mike Stuben). However, I did not get New years eve tickets. Do we get them there (I purchased mine when I bought the tickets)

I'm glad I read this. I just called and my tickets are there for pickup instead of being mailed. I spoke with a Mike Stuben and he said he will mail them today.

Which Hilton. Hilton City Center were the media is staying?

A friend just sent me this at work.

;D Here is an irate FSU fan.  The following is from the Sports Mail Bad in todays (Sunday) Tribune.

I recruit for my co. as well.

December 16, 2005 Dear College of Engineering Alumnus: On behalf of the USF College of Engineering, I would like to thank you for your continued support and take this moment to wish you and your family the very best during this holiday season. As many of you are aware, USF has entered into a new era with its entry into the Big East conference. While much of the news related to this event has centered on our athletic programs, this step also provides us in Engineering with an excellent set of academic peers and benchmarks. With this in mind we have prepared the attached sheet which compares where our College stands with respect to the other Colleges of Engineering in the Big East. Some of the highlights of this comparison are as follows: Our College is one of eleven (11) Colleges of Engineering in the Big East. Ten of the eleven, including our College, are housed within Doctoral Research Extensive Universities. All of the Colleges of Engineering in the Big East have significant “head starts†on us with some having been in existence for over 100 years.  Despite our relative youth among this peer group, our overall (undergraduate plus graduate) enrollment numbers for fall 2004, show us already to be the largest College of Engineering in the Big East. We also ranked first in the conference in total degrees awarded during the 2003/04 academic year.  We have made a substantial effort over the last four years to increase our external research grants and contracts and particularly those from federal sources. This effort has already placed us fourth in the Big East in Total Research Expenditures and sixth in Federal Research Expenditures. Of even greater significance is that we are the fastest growing Big East College of Engineering in both total and federal research expenditures over the four year comparison period.  When we focus strictly on our graduate numbers we find that we are fifth in the conference in graduate student enrollment and sixth overall in the number of PhD degrees that we awarded in 2003/04. While our impact in both of these areas is substantial, it is clear that additional efforts in these two areas are required to continue to enhance both our regional and national stature. Overall, we rank between 3rd and 4th among our peer Big East Colleges of Engineering. As you might imagine, we are looking forward to a “Bowl game†invitation in the not too distant future as well!!  I trust that this comparison provides you with an even stronger sense of pride in being a graduate of USF’s College of Engineering. I also hope that it will serve as additional motivation to continue to support your College as we address our future challenges. Please be assured that we appreciate your support and the vital role it plays in the achievement of our objectives. Our pledge is to always strive to make the “E†of Engineering truly stand for “excitement†and in so doing provide our students with increasing opportunities for their future development and success. Thank you for being such loyal partners in this outstanding endeavor.  Sincerely, Louis A. Martin-Vega, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Dean

Yeah any details please.  I'd like to know what my $100.0 purchased

MOSAIC

I'm a registered professional civil engineer. Have worked for the same company for 25yrs I'm now a project manager.

I feel the same way about UL. We probably would not be in the BE if UL had not helped. But I like the competition between us.

I assume when you say buy your tickets through USF you mean the use the No. given in the donor letter. They already had my credit card info!!!

Got my 6 at about 1:00 PM and the NO. just broke 7000's. probably means nothing. I hope we have at least 10K there. I almost had some close friends who are gator fans going to chear for "DA BULLS" Go bulls

ET are you and I the only Polk County contingent ;D

What is the bowl payout for the Meineke car care bowl?

I'll be there with 6. Staying downtown

I'm staying at the Hilton center city - downtown. They had rooms available yesterday.

I'm going with my family (brother in law and wife) is going also so I'm good for 6 tickets.

Rate at the hilton is $188 per night per room and as I mentioned it is downtown about two blocks from the team hotel and in the middle of the street parties. The courtyard package is 169 per person and since my wife is going would be $328. Cheaper than the Hilton but farther away.

He could have gotten a good catholic education.

Well I look at the travel packages offered. I could not afford nor did I want to pay the Omni price (team Hotel). The alternative package (package #4) is the Courtyard Charlotte which is miles away from downtown. Most if not all the parties will take place around Tryon st between 2nd and 4th st. The team hotel is on Trade st or one block from 4th and Tryon. So I booked a room at the Hilton City Center about 2 blocks away from the team hotel. Much cheaper than the Omni price and comparable to the Courtyard but it is downtown where the action is. My time to call for tickets is from 12:30 to 2:30. I'll be on the phone at 12:31. See ya in Charlotte and Go Bulls