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Palmer Hired As FSU’s Women's Athletic HeadTALLAHASSKK. Fla d Pl Barbara Jo Palmer whopreviously worked as an administrator for a private mental retardation program, was named the new womens athleticdirector Tuesday at Florida State University Ms Palmer 28 succeeds Marlene Fumell. who resigned recently to enter private fousines Ms Palmer received her undergraduate degree in recreation from Florida State in 1970 and earned a masters in leisure ser vicesatFSl in 1974 Since October 1971. she headed Irnuact Knternrises Inc agroup prov iiimg leisure services ana recreation therapy for retarded and other handicapped groups She also worked as arecreaf km supervisor in Merritt islandMs Palmer said her primary duties will be fund raising and working with coaches “I know money is a problem with women * athletics at Florida State so I will dlt; vote a lot of time to raising additional funds so our teams can continue to compete on a national level, she said I believe in the education of the athletes it is just as important even more so. as the sport in which IN* athlete participates '*She took the FSl’ job because I wanted to get back into sportsI believe in women s athletics she aid if thev would havehad a w omen s intercollegiate program white I was going to school 1 would have participated FSU athletic director John Bndgers said Ms Palmer “is going to be a tremendous asset to our entire at Met! program at Florida State **She comes to us very highly recommends! and extremely well qualified in the areas of hud gating personnel, public relations and personnel management.'* Bndgers said “We believe there isn't a better person to head our successful women's programthan Ms Palmer **
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Fort Walton Beach Playground Daily News
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, US
Wed, Aug 03, 1977
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