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IN THIS ISSUE 2020/30 Contents P5 A Letter from Robert DeFranco President of ACAS P7 A Q &A with Professor Jack Berger P9 A Q & A with student Tara Houser P11 A Q & A with student Carrie E. Freeland Featured things P12 Pumpkin Waffles Recipe P14 A Continued Short Story P15 New Librarian Eager to Help you: Librarian shares why he loves what he does Other features P16 Quick Facts about ACAS P17 Information Literacy. . . About Panther Panther Get involved... About Panther Panther is the Official Newsletter of the American College of Applied Science. It will be published the first week of each month. How do I submit articles Submissions are accepted ongoing. We want to be an open publication so we feel any creative expression is acceptable: photography, poems, short stories, news, reviews, etc. You can email your submission or feedback to: librarian2013@ acasmail.com. Be sure to use the word ‘PantherMag’ as the subject of your email. About ACAS The American College of Applied Science is currently the only U.S. based institution of higher learning to offer graduate and undergraduate degree programs, and non-degree professional development diploma programs, in companion animal science and behavior based upon a foundation of applied behavior analysis and a working relationship with the veterinary community. ACAS has been licensed as a degree granting institution by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education, license no. 3145 since January 2005. The college currently has an application for accreditation pending with the Accrediting Counsel for Independent College and Schools (ACIAS) that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. The ACAS Mission The mission of the American College of Applied Science is to provide graduate, undergraduate and professional development program students who reside in the State of Florida, throughout the United States and around the world with opportunities to launch, enhance or change careers in a diverse global society and to empower them through leadership, critical thinking and practical skills to affect positive change for society, the animals that share our lives with us and the environment. This is accomplished through providing high quality and technologically advanced blended learning programs and academic research opportunities while subscribing to humane scientific principles of investigation that continue to be our most trusted method of inquiry. Contact ACAS P.O. Box 825 Crescent City FL 32112-0825 USA Email: [email protected] 2 Panther Newsletter | Fall ISSUE 01 | NOVEMBER 2013 Panther-Mag.indd 2 10/29/13 11:59 AM