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Retired Air Force Col. and astronaut David Scott shares his story of lunar exploration after receiving the Jacksonville University Global Citizen Award on Feb. 28. Scott, 90, who lives in Northeast Florida, is the only surviving man who commanded an Apollo mission to the moon.
Retired Air Force Col. and astronaut David Scott, the first man to drive on the moon, receives the Jacksonville University Presidential Global Citizen Award. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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etired Air Force Col. and astronaut David Scott became the fifth recipient of the Jacksonville University Presidential Global Citizen Award at a Feb. 28 ceremony at JU’s Arlington
campus. The award is presented to an “extraordinary, visionary leader whose impact is felt well beyond the bounds of their recognized responsibilities” and to an individual who “fully embodies the University’s ideal of a globally engaged citizen, bringing to bear their exceptional talents to create new opportunities to lead, live, and learn,” states the award’s page at ju.edu. “Our focus throughout 2023 is on exploration and the art of the possible. Today, we recognize manSEE SCOTT, PAGE 12
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David Scott spent three days on the moon. Scott and James Irwin were the first astronauts to travel across the surface in the lunar rover battery-powered vehicle.
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Fidelity National Financial sees its revenue fall 26% Fidelity National Financial Inc.’s earnings tumble amid rising mortgage rates, but the company says it can maintain a strong profit margin by reducing expenses and cutting jobs. PAGE 8
“Part of the challenge of being in business is making mistakes and recovering from them,” owner of construction company says. PAGE 6 LEADERS IN THE LAW
‘I wanted to be the voice for others’ Melina Buncome, 4th Judicial Circuit assistant public defender, is the recipient of the 2022 Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award. PAGE 20
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