Also elected were three new members, including two alumni, to the board Marshall D. Gunn Jr., Duane Ottenstroer and David Walker. Cascone, a past winner of JU s Distinguished Alumni Award, plans to reach out to fellow alumni and broaden the base of the board. One of my top priorities is getting more alumni involved with JU, Cascone said. I also believe the University would benefit from more diversity on the board. By diversity I mean the whole mix gender, race, age, business experience, background everything.
Diversity brings new perspectives that can add value to every decision the board makes.
Foster is chairman and CEO of the Stellar Group, as well as a graduate of JU s EMBA program. Anderson is a local attorney. Among the new trustees, Gunn earned his undergraduate degree at JU in 1974. He is also a motivational speaker. He is also a member of the St. Johns River Water Management District s governing board.