Dunk the dean rescheduled to Oct. 25


After inclement weather forced a postponement of last week’s Lambda Chi Alpha’s dunk-a-thon, College of Arts & Sciences Dean Kenneth G. Furton is ready to suit up Tuesday, Oct. 25, and take to the tank.

For the second year in a row, Furton will climb into the dunk tank at 2 p.m. on the lawn outside of the Graham Center atrium for the fraternity’s annual fundraiser benefitting the North American Can Food Drive. Furton, who has served as advisor since the fraternity first came to campus in 2001, has been known to don a full suit and tie when making himself a target in the tank. For $3, anyone can have three chances to send him swimming.
Frankie Mitropolus, the fraternity chapter president, said he’s not surprised Furton is back for another round in the tank.
“It was a little crazy, but that’s just Furton,” Mitropolus said. “He’s always willing to help.”
Last year, FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and then-Board of Trustees Chairman Albert Dotson took a few shots at the dean, as did many others. For those who may be less skilled at throwing, this year, they can pay $5 for a one-time chance to just walk up and hit the target — a guaranteed dunk. For those who can’t make it while Furton is in the tank, members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will take their turns as targets throughout the day.

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