Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What does it mean to be part of the Dolphin Family? Donya Pordeli, daughter of economics professor and researcher Hassan Pordeli, answers this question. Donya practically grew up at Jacksonville University, starting at Wilma’s Little People Pre-School and becoming an undergraduate student in the Davis College of Business and Technology as a Communications major and Marketing minor. Whether you grew up on campus or not, our 11:1 faculty-student ratio, faculty-student mentorship program, and small class sizes create an environment of academic support, accountability, and lasting relationships.
What does it mean to be part of the Dolphin Family? Donya Pordeli, daughter of economics professor and researcher Hassan Pordeli, answers this question. Donya practically grew up at Jacksonville University, starting at Wilma’s Little People Pre-School and becoming an undergraduate student in the Davis College of Business and Technology as a Communications major and Marketing minor. Whether you grew up on campus or not, our 11:1 faculty-student ratio, faculty-student mentorship program, and small class sizes create an environment of academic support, accountability, and lasting relationships.










