The University of Louisville Alumni Magazine: for alumni, faculty, staff, students and anyone that is a UofL Cardinal fan.
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S U M M E R U O F L M A G A Z I N E | 1 9 H A P P E N I N G H E R E FOLLOW OUR EVOLVING PARTNERSHIP WITH ACC SCHOOLS. Historical ACCess Located less than a mile from campus, the Filson Historical Society is a treasure trove of more than 1.8 million documents and artifacts chronicling the region's rich and colorful history. Scholars from all over the world apply for a coveted Filson Fellowship, which puts nearly 300 years of frontier, antebellum and Civil War history right at their f ngertips. History associate professor and Filson Research Director Glenn Crothers, PhD is part of the fellowships panel and applauds UofL's entrance into the Atlantic Coast Conference, indicating this development will only solidify a research relationship that has been building for years. According to Crothers, Louisville has become a premiere destination for ACC researchers, with more than 30 ACC stu- dents and faculty earning the prestigious fellowship over the last several years. "We've received a very strong response from ACC schools, with 12 of the 14 institutions represented as Filson Fellows, including recent recipients from Georgia Tech, Virginia and Notre Dame," Croth- ers said. "These are great schools with renowned history departments. For UofL and the Filson to be connected with these institutions only benef ts our academic reputations." UofL will also partner with the Filson by hosting its 2015 annual academic conference, slated to focus on America's environmental history. The conference is expected to draw researchers from across the country. According to associate professor and Filson Society Research Director Glenn Crothers (right) and the Filson's Special Collections Curator Jim Holmberg (left), more than a dozen ACC scholars have visited the collection to further their research. North Carolina State Located in Raleigh, N.C., N.C. State is a preeminent research institution, attracting faculty and students from around the world. Here are a few quick facts about N.C. State: • In 2014 N.C. State was named a top-10 "up-and-comer" among public universities, and 5th best overall public university value, by U.S. News & World Report. • In 2012, N.C. State expended $404 million in research activities, placing N.C. State among the most productive research universities. • The Wolfpack men's basketball team has won two NCAA titles (1974, 1983). • Notable alumni include: Former Entertain- ment Tonight host and musician John Tesh, father of the plasma television Donald Bitzer, former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Hugh Shelton and NFL Pro Bowler Phillip Rivers. Georgia Tech The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech as it is more commonly known, is a nationally renowned research university, with more than 200 research centers and laboratories. Here is some more about Georgia Tech: • Founded in Atlanta in 1885 as a part of Reconstruction plans to build an industrial economy in the post-Civil War South. • Named the 36th overall, and 7th best public, university in the country in the 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report. • Has over 21,000 graduate and undergradu- ate students, as well as satellite campuses in France, Ireland, China and Singapore. • Famous alumni include: WalMart CEO Mike Duke, comedian Jeff Foxworthy, fi rst Space Shuttle Commander John Young and golfi ng legend and Masters founder Bobby Jones. Duke University Located in Durham, N.C., Duke University is one of the nation's most selective universities and a world leader in research, teaching and public service. Here's a quick look at Duke, which has an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students: • In the past decade, Duke has ranked as high as 3rd, and no lower than 10th, in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. • Duke has graduated 43 Rhodes Scholars. • The Blue Devils have won 12 NCAA team championships, including four in men's basketball. • The Duke University Medical Center was ranked in every one of 16 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's survey of America's best hospitals. • Notable alumni include: Apple CEO Tim Cook, Melinda Gates, former President Richard Nixon and actor Ken Jeong. U L _ 1 9 1 9 UL_19 19 6 / 2 3 / 1 4 9 : 2 6 A M 6/23/14 9:26 AM