Fifty Years at Jacksonville University | Jacksonville News

Fifty years ago this month, a young biology professor arrived in Jacksonville with plans to stay just two years—only to build a lifelong career that transformed the university. After a whirlwind summer of finishing his dissertation and recovering from mono, he landed a teaching job and soon helped launch a wildly successful marine science program, leveraging Jacksonville’s riverside location. That program eventually birthed the Marine Science Research Institute in 2010, and he rose through the ranks—from professor to dean to institute director. Along the way, he met his future wife, fell in love with the St. Johns River, and discovered a path far beyond his original expectations. Meanwhile, the current El Niño is reshaping global weather, bringing warmer temps, heavier rains, and a quieter hurricane season—with ripple effects felt right here on the river. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f247ec6cfbb35a9