Good Morning Seminole!

Start your morning off right!


Speaker:




Alexander Cartwright, president,
University of Central Florida

Alexander Cartwright was selected as UCF?s sixth president by the UCF Board of Trustees on March 20, 2020 following a nationwide search. He was confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors the following week.

Prior to joining UCF, Dr. Cartwright served as the chancellor of the University of Missouri (MU) with an appointment as a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the MU College of Engineering.

While at MU, Dr. Cartwright led the university through strategic enrollment and research growth, as well as the successful completion of the university?s $1.3 billion fundraising campaign. He continuously advocated for student success initiatives, pushed for a more equitable and diverse environment where every voice is heard, and increased efforts to improve engagement with Missourians and beyond.

As a first‐generation college student whose journey to higher education was not traditional, Dr. Cartwright understands and prioritizes the need to build successful outcomes for students from all backgrounds. Among his proudest accomplishments from his time at MU is the launch of the Missouri Land Grant program, a commitment to helping students who are Pell Grant eligible by covering their tuition and fees. He has since overseen the launch of programs designed to improve retention and graduation rates as well as post‐graduation outcomes.

Dr. Cartwright came to MU from the State University of New York (SUNY) where he served as provost and executive vice chancellor from September 2014 to July 2017. At SUNY, Dr. Cartwright oversaw a broad portfolio, including academic policy, enrollment management and more.

An internationally recognized researcher and scholar in the area of optical sensors, he is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, SPIE and the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Cartwright is a prior winner of both the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award. In addition, he earned the 2002 SUNY Chancellor?s award for excellence in teaching.

A native of the Bahamas, Dr. Cartwright holds a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Iowa. He and his wife Melinda have two children, Alyssa and Andrew.



Sponsors: 



Hylant
Waste Pro
The Orlando Law Group

As we reopen Seminole County, our top priority is the safety of all our members and guests. After all, you can't provide jobs and grow our economy while you are sick.

We're confident that with your help, we can keep our community working and allow us to provide the networking and relationship-building events you have loved for years.

For now, our event guidelines will be:

• All host venues will be adhering to current guidelines regarding setup and cleaning schedules
• All Council meetings are now RSVP mandatory so we can comply with venue capacities and a socially-distanced setup
• Masks, fist bumps and elbow rubs are encouraged, handshakes and hugs are discouraged
• Hand sanitizer will be available at check-in
• Temperatures may be scanned at check-in. If anyone has a temperature over 100 degrees, they will not be admitted.

Plus, we trust that you will stay home if you (or someone in your household) has

• Had a fever in last 24 hours
• Had a cough, congestion or runny nose
• Have been exposed to someone who tested positive in the past two weeks.

By following these simple regulations, we know we will be able to have great meetings and networking and open Seminole County safely!