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Campus Review
October 3, 2012
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Trivia Time
Born in
The U.S.A.?
by John Shiffert, University Relations
Former Michigan Governor George
Romney, father of former
Massachusetts Governor Mitt
“47%” Romney, was born of
American parents in a Mormon
colony in Mexico, which, according
to how most people read Article 2,
Section 1 of the United States
Constitution, would have made him
ineligible for the presidency,
despite the fact that he made a fair-
ly serious run at the Republican
nomination in 1968.
Since a former vice president, who
shall go unmentioned, was actually
nominated and elected, the issue
never really came up. However, the
issue did come up among correct
respondents Lou Brackett, Rob
Taylor, Jill Ellington, Brett Reichert
and Kurt-Alexander Zeller (who
made the interesting point that the
2008 Republican nominee John
McCain was most certainly born
outside the U.S., in the Panama
Canal Zone... which is good for
three Bonus Points.)
Having
delved
into
the
Constitution, here’s another presi-
dential question involving the
Founding Fathers. Although he did-
n’t always project a warm and fuzzy
aura, Alexander Hamilton, the first
secretary of the treasury, was an
acknowledged financial wizard. He
might have made a good president
(although when he was killed by
Aaron Burr in a duel there was
some thought that his time had
passed) for the Federalists, except
he was born in the British West
Indies. Could he have been eligible
to be president? Why or why not?
And where was that duel fought,
and why? (That should give every-
one plenty to chew on…)
25 years coaching in Florida at both the
collegiate and high school levels.
In 10 years at Florida Southern, he com-
piled a 246-65 record, averaging over 25
wins per season. He is the winningest
coach at Florida Southern and reached
300 wins faster than any coach in NCAA
Division II history. Gibbons led Florida
Southern to one NCAA Division II “Final
Four”, two “Elite Eight” appearances and
one “Sweet Sixteen.” He was selected the
Sunshine State Conference Coach of the
Year in 1996, 1997 and 1999.
At the high school level, he coached at
both Jesuit and Tampa Catholic and fin-
ished with a combined 264-122 record
and earned four trips to the Final Four. In
addition, he led Team Florida in AAU
competition to two national champi-
onships in 1983 and 1984.
“It is an honor to be included into this
prestigious group,” says Gibbons. “To be
considered a part of Florida’s basketball
tradition is the ultimate.”
At Clayton State, Gibbons has continued
his winning ways over the past 11 years.
Along with being Florida Southern’s win-
ningest coach, he also has more wins than
any other Laker coach with 206.
Gibbons has led the Lakers to two NCAA
Division II National tournaments, includ-
ing a “Sweet Sixteen” Appearance. Under
his guidance, the Lakers have captured
two conference championship titles. He
was selected as the John “Whack” Hyder
State of Georgia Men’s College Coach of
the Year by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club in
2007.
Overall, Gibbons has a 452-183 record at
the NCAA Division II level and is one of
the most successful collegiate coaches in
the country.
Eddie Pope in him. But Chris Klute is
faster than Eddie Pope. I’m looking for-
ward to his future.
“Chris has tremendous speed. He’s got
great feet for a big guy, very good vision,
and an unbelievable engine – he can run
for 90 minutes and doesn’t seem to be
bothered. His link-up play is very good,
but his strongest attribute is the fact that
he doesn’t get beat very often.”
A sophomore from Grand Prairie, Tex.,
Klute transferred to Clayton State from
Division I Furman. He was previously a
U-17 and U-20 U.S. National Team play-
er and showed that ability on the field for
the Lakers in 2011.
Klute played every minute of the Lakers’
18 games at center defender, becoming
arguably the top defender in the Peach
Belt and one of the best in both the region
and the country. He was named to the
Daktronics 2011 NCAA Division II All-
Southeast Region team.
Peterson adds, “He deserves this and there
were many people who have been
involved with his coming along besides
his mom: his friend Warren Creavalle, and
family, who is in the MLS as well’ his
club coach Ray Tomlin; Doug Allison
from Furman; his youth national team
coaches, Ricardo Montoya of the
Silverbacks reserves and Eric Wynalda
and his staff from the Silverbacks senior
squad for promoting him.”
“The School of Graduate Studies is com-
mitted to building a dynamic and diverse
international population. Bringing the
‘world’ to Clayton State University via
these talented scholars creates a wonderful
learning opportunity for both domestic and
international scholars as well as faculty
members,” he says. “One of our goals at the
School of Graduate Studies is to provide
positive educational experiences for our
international students in an effort to pro-
mote and improve the global economy.”
International, cont’d. from p. 9
Klute, cont’d. from p. 13
Gibbons, cont’d. from p. 13