UNF: Inside Monthly Newsletter

Inside is an electronic newsletter published monthly by ��˴�ƬMarketing to share stories of campus happenings, profiles of awesome Ospreys and the extraordinary accomplishments of ��˴�Ƭfaculty and staff.

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��˴�ƬGiving Day 2025 breaks records

UNF's 2025 annual Giving Day raised $2,407,024 from 4,513 donors, surpassing the goal of 4,500 donors and marking UNF’s largest single day of fundraising.

Mayor signs bill supporting ��˴�ƬEsports Arena

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan signed a bill granting $3 million in support for the ��˴�Ƭesports arena to be located in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Local teachers honored with Gladys Prior Awards

SCOEHS, on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg, honored four local Jacksonville teachers with the 2025 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence.

2025 Editions

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— April 24, 2025

Mayor signs bill supporting ��˴�ƬEsports Arena
Ospreys enjoy North Florida football
��˴�Ƭstudents help open playgarden for local families
Local teachers honored with Gladys Prior Awards
��˴�Ƭearns 2025-26 Military Friendly School designation
SOARS 2025 showcases student research endeavors
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Mendoza
Student-Athletes Celebrated at The Ozzies
Osprey Profile: Katie Lewis
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— April 10, 2025

��˴�ƬGiving Day 2025 breaks records
��˴�ƬGraduate School earns high ranking from U.S. News & World Report
MBA program receives Tier One ranking from CEO Magazine
"Osprey Football" Don't Miss Out!
Taylor Leadership Awards 2025 winners
SCOEHS hosts Dutch educators for collaborative exchange
Faculty Feature: Dr. Alireza Jahan-mihan
��˴�Ƭhosts its first AI and Design Thinking Innovation Challenge
Staff Spotlight: David Kersey
Take advantage of summer camp discounts
Osprey Profile: Jessica Hasty
Summer 2025 OER Initiative Cohort
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— March 13, 2025

��˴�Ƭhosts record-breaking Career Week
Save the Date for ��˴�ƬGiving Day 2025
Enjoy discounted tickets to the first ��˴�Ƭ"football" game
Ospreys awarded grants for creative endeavors
School of Computing trains military and first responders
Annual cornhole tournament brings Ospreys together
Faculty Feature: Dr. Corey Pittman
Faculty and Staff Mixer is coming
Osprey Profile: Damien Jackson
Blue and Gray Bash Arrives in April
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— February 27, 2025

Jacksonville Sharks to play as the Ospreys April 19
��˴�Ƭkicks off Career Week
President Limayem joins JAXUSA panel discussion
��˴�Ƭfirst in U.S. to join international consortium on AI and logistics
Join your colleagues at the March Faculty and Staff Mixer
Ospreys and Community: Swoop the Loop
Brown Bag Seminar
Staff Spotlight: Erin Richman
Open Education Week 2025
Osprey Profile: Addie DeVaney
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— February 13, 2025

Scenes from Homecoming 2025
��˴�Ƭalumni honored at annual awards ceremony
Faculty and staff celebrated for their service
College of Education and Human Services has a new name
Faculty Feature: Dr. Zhigang (Shay) Xie
Future Ospreys explore excellence at Hicks Honors College Day
Staff Spotlight: Alex Santiago
Discover a wealth of Black History Month resources at the library
Osprey Profile: Megan Dunton
ITS warns about using AI-based transcription tools
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— January 16, 2025

Get ready for Homecoming 2025 at The Nest
Hume Foundation gift to advance leadership initiatives
Faculty and Staff Mixers returning in 2025
New Year's reading suggestions
��˴�Ƭto enhance its Military and Veterans Resource Center
��˴�ƬArmy ROTC leader receives promotion
Faculty Feature: Sheila Goloborotko
Lend-A-Wing and Lend-A-Fit accepting donations
Staff Spotlight: Virginia Kemption
MOCA Jax Fall 2024 Student Artist-in-Residence exhibition opens
Recent graduate finds purpose through psychology research
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

2024 Editions

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— December 17, 2024

Recent graduates embrace new opportunities
��˴�Ƭguarantees experiential internships for all students
National Park Service and ��˴�Ƭramp up coastline restoration efforts
Faculty Feature: Dr. James Beasley
Hodges Stadium to host home games for women's pro soccer team
Osprey Spotlight: Maria Atilano
Fuel for Finals: Local employers help fuel student success
��˴�ƬContinuing Education unveils new name
Osprey Profile: Elma Bektic
Fun and easy Christmas recipes
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— November 21, 2024

��˴�ƬAthletics soars to success
��˴�Ƭnamed a leading school for graphic design
��˴�Ƭresearchers awarded NSF grant for dark matter research
��˴�Ƭannounces collaboration with Sunrise Surf Shop
Faculty Feature: Dr. Blake Rayfield
School of Computing hosts programming competition
Staff Spotlight: Dalton Nordquist
Osprey community share Thanksgiving memories
��˴�ƬMarcomm hosts marketing summit
Osprey Profile: Michele Thomas
Simple recipes for holiday gatherings
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— November 7, 2024

Students develop solutions to combat physician burnout
��˴�ƬMen's Basketball to host Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night
President Limayem recognized as an influential leader
Faculty Feature: Dr. Indika Kahanda
��˴�Ƭalum helps students learn conflict resolution techniques
Biology professor recognized for research endeavors
Osprey Profile: Azia Romanpicon
Students explore Gen Z perspectives on politics
Enjoy a simple recipe for the holiday season
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— October 24, 2024

Coggin College of Business celebrates groundbreaking
��˴�Ƭcontinues its October celebration with city proclamation
Data with a purpose: How ��˴�Ƭstudent innovators are tackling social issues
��˴�Ƭand READ USA partner to improve literacy in Jacksonville
Mark your calendars for additional University holidays
Faculty Feature: Dr. Weimin Gao
��˴�Ƭprofessor and colleagues name new rare flower
Staff Spotlight: Dorian Drummond
Tips and resources for Open Enrollment 2025
��˴�Ƭnamed a 'Top Military Friendly School'
International Healthcare Symposium 2024 rescheduled
Osprey Profile: Evan Wilson
Ospreys Swoop Into Service
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— October 4, 2024

Finding Your True North
Faculty members recognized for creating engaging learning environment
Convocation 2024 Core Value Awards
��˴�Ƭreceives ranking in U.S. News and World Report
Dr. Heather Barnes Truelove wins Distinguished Professor Award
��˴�Ƭ2025 Benefits Fair is fast approaching
��˴�ƬSchool of Music staffer and violinist shares how music has shaped her life
Documentary film to debut at UNF
��˴�Ƭto host International Healthcare Symposium 2024
Teen scholar soars as a junior at UNF
Department of Physics accepting submissions for 2024 photo contest
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— September 19, 2024

Archaeologist helps ID earliest known example of fossil collecting
��˴�Ƭreceives top ranking from Wall Street Journal
��˴�Ƭset to host TEDxJacksonville later this year
��˴�Ƭearns Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Faculty Feature: Dr. Serina Wittyngham
Campus Master Plan Survey: We need your input!
Staff Spotlight: Payton Bellis
Upcoming Faculty and Staff Mixer
��˴�Ƭgrad student appointed to AJPH Student Think Tank
��˴�ƬWomen’s STEM and Athletics Scholarship Luncheon
��˴�ƬArena to debut new Alumni Section
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— September 5, 2024

Campus Master Plan
��˴�Ƭunveils new degree in environmental science
Convocation: State of Osprey Nation
Faculty Feature: Dr. Sebastian Fourné
��˴�Ƭexpands digital badge offerings for students
Staff Spotlight: Kyle Patterson
UNF's FL-DSSG interns help solve community problems
Osprey Profile: Michael Barcal
Graduate student of the month nominations
Carpenter Library opens fourth floor balcony
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— August 23, 2024

��˴�Ƭalum serves as guardian of history at Florida Museum of Natural History 
��˴�Ƭinterns make meaningful progress in solving community problems
Welcome back, Ospreys!
��˴�Ƭacknowledged for providing opportunities for civic engagement and more
��˴�Ƭrecognized by the ALL IN campus democracy challenge
New library resources available for faculty
Faculty Feature: Dr. Elizabeth Hale
Save the Date for 904 Day
Cheer on the Jaguars at the 15th Annual Roar and Soar Tailgate
Staff Spotlight: Anna Salvaggio
��˴�Ƭgrad student lands space tech internship
��˴�Ƭstudent to complete at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— August 9, 2024

A look back at summer 2024 commencement
��˴�Ƭhosts third annual Employer Summit
Helpful Workday resources are available
��˴�ƬLABE recruiting patients with cerebral palsy
��˴�Ƭstudents present research findings
��˴�Ƭhosts reception for faculty ahead of fall semester
Staff Spotlight: Raymond Ross
Biology graduate conducts research throughout NE Florida
��˴�ƬAthletics enhances its branding
SBDC at ��˴�Ƭhelps small businesses navigate government contracts
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— July 26, 2024

Workday is live at UNF
Graduate School exclusive tuition rate offered to recent alumni
New learning opportunities for students
Dr. Stephen W. Dittmore is new dean of COEHS
Coggin named among the 2024 'Best Business Schools’
Faculty Feature: Dr. Martin Luytjes
Take in the beauty of the ��˴�Ƭcampus
Staff Spotlight: Hannah Boudreaux
��˴�Ƭvolleyball sensation fueled by family-taught strength and positivity
Enjoy a refreshing and healthy smoothie this summer
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— June 21, 2024

Faculty receive patent for discovering compound that could turn off cancer
��˴�Ƭannounces its first Ph.D. program
Workday launch will be here soon
Dr. Jim Gelsleichter receives presidential professorship
Dr. Alya Limayem inducted into 2024 Class of Senior Members of the NAI
��˴�Ƭbiologist discovers mangrove trees in South Georgia
Enjoy a delicious salsa recipe
Beach safety tips from ��˴�Ƭexperts
Staff Spotlight: Randall (Randy) Head
��˴�Ƭgraduate and tennis star excels on and off the court
��˴�ƬArchaeology team collaborates with the National Park Service
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— June 7, 2024

��˴�ƬDHI helps memorialize Civil War veterans
Workday is only weeks away
Associate instructor enhancing STEM education for deaf community
Prepare for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Summertime reading suggestions: Part 2
Staff Spotlight: Jon Askins
Simple and cool recipes to beat the summer heat
Hicks Honors graduate looks ahead to the future
��˴�Ƭstudents study abroad
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— May 24, 2024

Accomplished golf coach reflects on 30 years as an Osprey
Summertime reading suggestions
Five tips to staying active during the summer
Workday launch will be here soon
Office of Undergraduate Studies undergoes name change
Biology professor speaks at Safe Boating Week event
North Florida Athletics celebrates academic milestones
Staff Spotlight: Phaedra Dejarnette
��˴�Ƭgraduate using medical engineering to improve joint surgery
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary

Inside ��˴�Ƭ— May 10, 2024

Congratulations to UNF's spring 2024 graduates
Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection, UNF's AI solution
��˴�Ƭto offer new fintech programs
Staff Spotlight: Colin McKinney
��˴�ƬStudent Artist-in-Residence exhibition opens at MOCA
Interim deans named
��˴�Ƭphilosophy professor awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship
ASUN moving headquarters to Jacksonville
Recent grads perfected the art of winning
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Free Things to Do
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Inside ��˴�Ƭ— April 25, 2024

��˴�Ƭand Mayo Clinic collaborate for 3D anatomy printing course
Graduate and undergraduate students highlight research projects during SOARS 2024
��˴�Ƭstudents learn about career opportunities at Mercedes-Benz Day
Taylor Leadership Institute Leadership Awards
Workday training course catalog now available
Dr. Richmond Wynn named VP of Community Engagement and Partnerships
Four local teachers surprised with Gladys Prior Awards
Faculty Feature: Dr. David MacKinnon
Carpenter Library helps students de-stress during finals week
Staff Spotlight: Beryl White-Bing
Engineering major contributes to NASA research projects
Inside News Roundup
Faculty and Staff News
Dateline
Free Things to Do
Swoop Summary