University Beat: Small Business Development / Hospice Students (rebroadcast) (August 2, 2010)

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Small Business Development

With the American economy still in recovery mode, small businesses are struggling to survive just as much as their larger counterparts, if not more so. The University of South Florida is trying to help these vital companies through its Small Business Development Center and this week’s University Beat on WUSF-TV has more on the important work that the Center is doing to encourage the growth of would-be entrepreneurs.

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USF Med student Caroline Nguyen examines a hospice patient in his home.

Hospice Students (rebroadcast)

An unusual clerkship at the USF College of Medicine takes students out of the classroom and puts them in the home of a terminal patient. This week's University Beat on WUSF 89.7 FM shows you how the hospice experience is creating more empathetic future physicians.

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Program Schedule

Radio - During "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday after the 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM newscasts | During "All Things Considered" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday at 5:44 PM | After "Florida Matters" on WSMR 89.1 Friday at 7:30 PM
Television - Tuesdays at 11:55 AM and 8:55 PM, and various times throughout the rest of the week

Video extras

Eileen Rodriguez, Regional Director of the USF Small Business Development Center (www.SBDCTampaBay.com) talks about the Center, what it does, and what it offers small business owners.

Larry Davis, owner of web solution provider Community Business Solutions (www.cbsllc.net), talks about his business and how being laid off from a major company put him on this track. He also shares his feelings about the USF SBDC.

Ty Huelle, CEO of MaskYourCard.com (www.MaskYourCard.com) on the inspiration behind his ‘credit card privacy seals’ and how they work.

For more information

USF Small Business Development Center
sbdc@coba.usf.edu 813-905-5800
www.sbdctampabay.com

Hospice Students
Barbara Brooks, M.A., Coordinator, Primary Care Clerkship
USF College of Medicine Dept. of Family Medicine
813-974-8482 bbrooks@health.usf.edu

LifePath Hospice
813-871-8111 / 1-800-209-2200 Toll-Free
www.lifepath-hospice.org

To view Hospice Students TV report and web-only pieces, go to: http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat/episode/2010-04/ho...

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University Beat is a radio and television program that focuses on the research and work at the University of South Florida and how it benefits the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and the world around us.