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Cooking classes, musical theater productions, sports games and theme parks may not be the first things students imagine when they think about extracurriculars. But GatorDays, a recent addition to the University of Florida’s department of Student Activities & Involvement, is changing the game. Launched in June 2021, GatorDays is a…
For generations, students who have served on the UF Homecoming & Gator Growl team have shaped the hallmark traditions for students, alumni, faculty, staff and the greater Gainesville community. Behind the celebrations, a force of more than 200 students orchestrates the events that draw thousands annually. As a result, Gator…
Delaney Dietrick first started applying to on-campus jobs to ease out of the customer service industry. “I wanted to have a job that was actually in the field that I’m studying. Working as a student designer is a good way to get experience without being stressed out about trying to…
Historically Black sororities and fraternities are known for their steady advocacy and strong pride. Now, for the first time, the leaders of Black Greek-letter organizations at the University of Florida will welcome home members who joined during the pandemic. Their message? “We can do it even better. Like, if you…
The University of Florida kicked off the Summer B semester on Monday, resuming fully in-person operations for the first time since the start of the pandemic. As the day went on, students explored the campus, introducing themselves to new friends while others spent time at the Plaza of the Americas…
Monsur Awotunde‘s interest in art sprang from a natural talent for drawing. From childhood, he was inspired by the colors, textures and flavors around him. As his surroundings changed, so did his work. “I’m an artist in transit,” he said. “And my work is a traveler, too. We travel together.”…
Students were photographed in accordance with CDC guidelines and UF policies on masking and physical distancing. Raeza Horn-Muller is a third-year sociology and sustainability studies major at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Vasishta Akinapalli is a first-year engineering major at the Herbert Wertheim College…
Thomas Chase is a first-year student at the University of Florida from Gainesville, Florida. He studies mechanical engineering at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and plans to apply for the college’s combined-degree program in his third year to earn his master’s and bachelor’s degrees simultaneously. We asked him about…
Samantha Harris is a graduate student at the University of Florida earning her master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Her hometown is Arlington, Virginia and she received her bachelor’s degree from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. We asked her about her experience at UF,…
Lauren Urra is a first-year student at the University of Florida from Miami, Florida. She majors in information systems at the Warrington College of Business. We asked her about her experience at UF, her perfect day on campus and her advice for students deciding where to go to college. Q:…
