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{{Infobox university chancellor
{{Infobox university chancellor
| name = Anthony J. Catanese
| name = Anthony James Catanese
| image = AnthonyJCatanese.JPG
| image = AnthonyJCatanese.JPG
| caption = Dr. Anthony J. Catanese
| caption = Dr. Anthony J. Catanese
| order = President,
| order = President,
| university = [[Florida Institute of Technology]]
| university = [[Florida Institute of Technology]]
| term_start = 2002
| term_start = 2002 - present
| term_end =
| term_end =
| birth_date =
| birth_date =
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| predecessor = Lynn E. Weaver
| predecessor = Lynn E. Weaver
| successor = [[Incumbent]]
| successor = [[Incumbent]]
| alma_mater = [[Rutger's University]]
| alma_mater = [[Rutgers University]], [[New York University]], [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]]
| alma_mater = [[New York University]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]
| residence = [[Melbourne, Florida]]
| residence = [[Melbourne, Florida]]
| profession = President and [[chief executive officer|CEO]] of the [[Florida Institute of Technology]]
| profession =
| religion =
| religion =
| spouse =
| spouse = Sara Catanese
| children =
| children =
| website = http://fit.edu/president/
| website = http://fit.edu/president/
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Prior to his career in academic administration, Catanese maintained a private practice in design, planning and development.<ref name="fauintro"> {{cite web|url=http://iea.fau.edu/fb/intro2001.pdf|title=Florida Atlantic University|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref>
Prior to his career in academic administration, Catanese maintained a private practice in design, planning and development.<ref name="fauintro"> {{cite web|url=http://iea.fau.edu/fb/intro2001.pdf|title=Florida Atlantic University|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref>


==Career==
==University administration==
Catanese was provost of [[Pratt Institute]] in [[New York City]], dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]], associate dean of the School of Engineering and Environmental Design and James A. Ryder Professor at the [[University of Miami]] and professor and director of the Center for Planning and Development at the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]].<ref name=ewb></ref><ref name=fau2></ref> He has also held the position of Senior [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright Professor]] at the [[Pontifical Xavierian University|Pontificia Universidad Javeriana]] in [[Bogotá|Bogotá, Colombia]].<ref name=ewb></ref>
Catanese has held a number of notable positions in academia, including:


He served as the dean of the College of Architecture at the [[University of Florida]] from 1986 to 1989.<ref name="ufl"> {{cite web|url=http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/about/history|title=College History|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> During this term, he was also a professor of architecture and planning at the university.<ref name=sunshinestateconference></ref> After his term at the University of Florida, Catanese began his term as President of [[Florida Atlantic University]] in January 1990.<ref name=fau></ref> During his term as president, Catanese led an initiative to start a Division I football team at the university.<ref name="brevardbusinessnews"> {{cite web|url=http://www.brevardbusinessnews.com/ArchiveDocs/2010/2010-10-01/BBN-102510.pdf|title=Florida Tech going fullthrottle into competitive sports; football start–up|date=10-25-2010|author=Ken Datzman|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> In 1998, he was awarded the [[Sons of Italy]] Foundation Achievement Award. A year later, Catanese was awarded the ''[[Sun-Sentinel|Sun-Sentinel's]]'' Excalibur Award.<ref name="sunsentinel"> {{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-01-30/business/0001281182_1_anthony-catanese-fau-president-florida-atlantic-university|title=Anthony Catanese|date=01-30-2000|author=Karla Schuster|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref>
* President of [[Florida Atlantic University]]
* Provost of the [[Pratt Institute]]
* Dean of the College of Architecture at the [[University of Florida]]
* Dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]]
* Professor of Planning at the [[University of Miami]] and the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]


Catanese was elected as a Fellow of the [[American Institute of Certified Planners]] in 2001.<ref name=bocaraton>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=20020629&id=ptszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h44DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2273,6864770|title=Master Transformer|date=06-29-2012|author=Dale King|publisher=Boca Raton News|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> In 2002, he was named the most outstanding university president in the Southeastern United States by the [[Council for Advancement and Support of Education|Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)]], the largest association of educational institutions in the world.<ref name=fau2></ref>
In addition to the positions he has held in academia, he has written 13 books and 125 articles, primarily on urban planning and development.<ref>{{cite web
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Catanese became the President of the [[Florida Institute of Technology]] that year.<ref name="spacecoastliving"> {{cite web|url=http://spacecoastliving.com/think-big-tony-catanese-doesnt-believe-in-small-ideas/|title=Think Big: Tony Catanese Doesn’t Believe in Small Ideas|date=08-02-2012|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref><ref name=spacecoastdaily2">{{cite web|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2012/12/florida-techs-tony-catanese-enjoys-active-lifestyle/|title=Florida Tech’s Tony Catanese Enjoys Active Lifestyle|date=12-11-2012|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> In 2003, Catanese assembled an administrative team at the university and appointed T. Dwayne McCay as provost and chief academic officer.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> During his term, Catanese increased the number of students attending the university and achieved and maintained a Tier 1 Best National University ranking from ''U.S. News & World Report''.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> He also expanded the athletic program to 21 sports and improved athletic facilities.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref>
==Fundraising==
While at FAU, he led its first capital campaign which resulted in donations totaling $225 million. In 2006, he headed the [[United Way of America|United Way Campaign]] in [[Brevard County]], Florida which set a record of 6.15 million dollars in donations, donning him the nickname $6 million man.


He was elected as the President of the [[Sunshine State Conference]] for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years.<ref name=sunshinestateconference></ref> In 2008, construction on the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts began at the Florida Institute of Technology under Catanese.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> It is the only textiles center of its kind in Florida.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> Catenese launched a $50 million capital campaign for the university's Golden Anniversary that year.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> The following year the campaign exceeded its goal and raised approximately $60 million.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref> The [[Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida]] President's Council elected Catanese to serve a two-year term as chairman in 2010.<ref name="icuf"> {{cite web|url=http://www.icuf.org/newdevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ICUF_Report_May_2010.pdf|title=Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> He also served as president or chair of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities and the Florida Campus Compact.<ref name=spacecoastliving></ref>
==Public Service==
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*Chairman, United Way of Brevard County 1006
*Chair of Board of Directors, United way of Brevard County 2008
*Co-chairman, Florida Compass Compact
*Executive Committee, Central Florida Partnership
*Executive Committee, Florida Association of Colleges and Universities
*Chairman, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida 2010-2012
*Member, Central Florida Transportation Task Force
*Board of Directors, King Center, Melbourne, Florida
*Trustee of the Florida Independent Colleges Fund


In September 2011, Catanese was presented the Brevard Bar Foundation's inaugural Community Leadership Award.<ref name="floridalawjournal"> {{cite web|url=http://www.thefloridalawjournal.com/2011/09/bar-foundation-dinner-to-honor-dr-anthony-catanese-of-florida-tech/|title=Bar Foundation Honors Dr. Anthony Catanese of Florida Tech|date=09-09-2011|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> He was recognized for establishing a pre-law program at the Florida Institute of Technology and organizing an advisory committee of members of the Brevard Bar Association.<ref name="floridalawjournal"></ref>
===Corvette scandal===


Catanese was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology's Sports Hall of Fame in February 2014 for his contribution to the university's athletics program.<ref name=spacecoastdaily></ref> Under his presidential term, a football team, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track & field were added to the university's athletics program.<ref name=spacecoastdaily></ref> The following month, he was inducted into the [[Brevard County, Florida|Brevard]] Walk of Fame.<ref name="eckerd"> {{cite web|url=http://www.eckerd.org/blog/2014/03/18/catanese-wakefield-inducted-into-brevard-walk-of-fame/|title=Catanese, Wakefield Inducted Into Brevard Walk of Fame|date=03-18-2014|accessdate=09-14-2014}}</ref> The Brevard Walk of Fame recognizes leaders in Central Florida who contributed to the community.<ref name=eckerd></ref>
After leaving Florida Atlantic University in 2002, it was disclosed that a $42,000 [[red]] [[Corvette]] had been purchased by the FAU Foundation for Catanese as a going away present. The car was purchased using funds donated to the foundation by the top leaders of the group. The funds were diverted through an interior designer in order to buy Catanese a car.<ref>{{cite news | last =Bandell | first =Brian | title =Guggenheim to resign from FAU Foundation | publisher =Boca Raton News. & South Florida Media Group, Inc | date =2003-08-22 | url =http://www.bocaratonnews.com/index.php?src=news&category=LOCAL%20NEWS&prid=6170 | accessdate =2006-12-31}}</ref> This disclosure resulted in an investigation, and charges being filed against the foundation director, Carla Coleman, who later pleaded to a [[misdemeanor]] of falsifying records. Catanese ultimately returned the car, and was never charged with any crime.<ref>{{cite news | last =Fain | first =Paul | title =Former President of Florida Atlantic U. Trades in His Scandalous Corvette | publisher =The Chronicle of Higher Education | url =http://chronicle.com/errors.dir/noauthorization.php3?page=/weekly/v51/i49/49a02502.htm | accessdate =2006-12-31}}</ref>


He has authored thirteen books, eighteen chapters in books, over sixty-five articles in academic journals and thirty-five research monographs.<ref name=fitpresident></ref><ref name=fauintro></ref>
==Athletics==
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*President, Sunshine State Conference, an NCAA Multi-Sport Conference 2007-2009
*Past President, Atlantic Sun Conference, an NCAA Multi-Sport Conference
*2009 Disney Marathon Finisher (his 32nd marathon)


==Awards==
==Personal life==
He is married to Sara Catanese and has three children.<ref name=sunsentinel2></ref><ref name=spacecoastliving></ref>
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* Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners
* Brevard County Economic Development Commission Proclamation Acknowledging Excellence in Economic Development 2010
* Inducted into Junior Achievement of the Space Coast Hall of Fame 2010
* Chief Executive Leadership Awards
* Council for Advancement and Support of Education
* Trailblazer Award, Rotary Club
* Diversity Champion Award, Urban League
* Outstanding President Award, All-American Football Foundation
* Golden Eagle Award, Boy Scouts
* Dad Vail Regatta President's Award 2010
* Thomas E. Gamble Award for Excellence in Economic Development 2009


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:08, 14 September 2014

Anthony James Catanese
Dr. Anthony J. Catanese
President,
Assumed office
2002 - present
Preceded byLynn E. Weaver
Personal details
SpouseSara Catanese
ResidenceMelbourne, Florida
Alma materRutgers University, New York University, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
ProfessionPresident and CEO of the Florida Institute of Technology
Websitehttp://fit.edu/president/

Dr. Anthony James Catanese is a university administrator, author, and the President and CEO of the Florida Institute of Technology.[1][2] Prior to his position at the Florida Institute of Technology, Catanese was President of Florida Atlantic University.[3] Catanese previously served as President and Chairman of the President's council of the Sunshine State Conference.[4]

He has also held university administration positions at Pratt Institute in New York City, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, the University of Miami and the Georgia Institute of Technology.[5][6][7] Catanese was Senior Fulbright Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.[5]

Early life

Dr. Anthony James Catanese received a bachelor's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University in 1963.[6][8] He received a master's degree in urban planning from New York University in 1966 and Ph.D. in urban and regional planning in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[7][6][8]

Prior to his career in academic administration, Catanese maintained a private practice in design, planning and development.[9]

Career

Catanese was provost of Pratt Institute in New York City, dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, associate dean of the School of Engineering and Environmental Design and James A. Ryder Professor at the University of Miami and professor and director of the Center for Planning and Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[5][6] He has also held the position of Senior Fulbright Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.[5]

He served as the dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Florida from 1986 to 1989.[10] During this term, he was also a professor of architecture and planning at the university.[4] After his term at the University of Florida, Catanese began his term as President of Florida Atlantic University in January 1990.[3] During his term as president, Catanese led an initiative to start a Division I football team at the university.[11] In 1998, he was awarded the Sons of Italy Foundation Achievement Award. A year later, Catanese was awarded the Sun-Sentinel's Excalibur Award.[12]

Catanese was elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2001.[13] In 2002, he was named the most outstanding university president in the Southeastern United States by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the largest association of educational institutions in the world.[6]

Catanese became the President of the Florida Institute of Technology that year.[14][15] In 2003, Catanese assembled an administrative team at the university and appointed T. Dwayne McCay as provost and chief academic officer.[14] During his term, Catanese increased the number of students attending the university and achieved and maintained a Tier 1 Best National University ranking from U.S. News & World Report.[14] He also expanded the athletic program to 21 sports and improved athletic facilities.[14]

He was elected as the President of the Sunshine State Conference for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years.[4] In 2008, construction on the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts began at the Florida Institute of Technology under Catanese.[14] It is the only textiles center of its kind in Florida.[14] Catenese launched a $50 million capital campaign for the university's Golden Anniversary that year.[14] The following year the campaign exceeded its goal and raised approximately $60 million.[14] The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida President's Council elected Catanese to serve a two-year term as chairman in 2010.[16] He also served as president or chair of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities and the Florida Campus Compact.[14]

In September 2011, Catanese was presented the Brevard Bar Foundation's inaugural Community Leadership Award.[17] He was recognized for establishing a pre-law program at the Florida Institute of Technology and organizing an advisory committee of members of the Brevard Bar Association.[17]

Catanese was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology's Sports Hall of Fame in February 2014 for his contribution to the university's athletics program.[1] Under his presidential term, a football team, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track & field were added to the university's athletics program.[1] The following month, he was inducted into the Brevard Walk of Fame.[18] The Brevard Walk of Fame recognizes leaders in Central Florida who contributed to the community.[18]

He has authored thirteen books, eighteen chapters in books, over sixty-five articles in academic journals and thirty-five research monographs.[7][9]

Personal life

He is married to Sara Catanese and has three children.[8][14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Catanese Among Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". 02-26-2014. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Florida Institute of Technology President and CEO Anthony Catanese". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "History of Florida Atlantic University". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Florida Tech President Catanese Named President of the Sunshine State Conference". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d "Anthony James Catanese, PhD". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e "The Catanese Presidency". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ a b c "Office of the President". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ a b c "Fau Chief On Target With His Push To Expand Operations In Broward". Sun Sentinel. 01-24-1990. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Florida Atlantic University" (PDF). Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "College History". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ Ken Datzman (10-25-2010). "Florida Tech going fullthrottle into competitive sports; football start–up" (PDF). Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  12. ^ Karla Schuster (01-30-2000). "Anthony Catanese". Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  13. ^ Dale King (06-29-2012). "Master Transformer". Boca Raton News. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Think Big: Tony Catanese Doesn't Believe in Small Ideas". 08-02-2012. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Florida Tech's Tony Catanese Enjoys Active Lifestyle". 12-11-2012. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida" (PDF). Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ a b "Bar Foundation Honors Dr. Anthony Catanese of Florida Tech". 09-09-2011. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  18. ^ a b "Catanese, Wakefield Inducted Into Brevard Walk of Fame". 03-18-2014. Retrieved 09-14-2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

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