Bill Maxwell, St. Petersburg
Times columnist

Mark Long from MTV's Road Rules

Group of students

June 1998
Florida youth and their parents arrived at the University of Florida campus on June 20, 1998 for a day of exciting activities at the U.F. Journalism Visitation Program. U.F. President John Lombardi welcomed 130 participants.

Events included a panel discussion with career professionals, writing and broadcasting labs and photography tips. A highlight was the mock press conference with Mark Long of MTV Road Rules, Bill Maxwell, St. Petersburg Times columnist, and Christy Neumann, outgoing Miss Florida. The day concluded with a reception in the president's sky box. Students and parents talked informally with special guests, and students received certificates of participation.

The visitation was sponsored by Role Models Foundation, The Knight Center at U.F.'s College of Journalism and Communications and Florida School-To-Work. Role Models Today youth panel advisors and parents attended a Role Models Today newspaper planning session the following morning. Several students stayed the next week to attend the Summer Journalism Institute at the University of Florida.

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