TLO Narratives

Charlotte Mabrey “ continually grows by having the opportunity to make music with the UNF students.” She claims by teaching them she learns more about herself each day and doing so enables her to become more “ tolerant, insightful, and empathetic.” Read more…

Nick Hudyma: Engineering students “ become less introverted and more active in the engineering community; in fact, [I believe] they become leaders.” Students become “ future leaders of society. They grow in confidence and therefore move out and into the world as active participants to help make it a better place.” Read more…

Debra Murphy: Art and Design, Art and Architecture in Italy students found that “ although text books give a good introduction, there is nothing like living it and seeing it first hand. I especially admired how Florence is STILL so involved in creating and supporting the art world. Everywhere I looked, I could always see someone drawing, painting, or sketching, and there were art schools there aswell…I realized, upon coming home, how young American really is.” Read more…

Reinhold Lamb: Osprey Financial Group trip to Wall Street was “ truly the epitome of transformation because I learned alot about myself.” Read more…

Matt Gilg offers students the mentoring, “ guidance and wisdom” that makes for the best experience for Biology students at UNF. Read more…

Mary Baron's Art in Jail program provides students with an experience to contribute to young people in prison. Having contributed to this program “ an invaluable experience” and some acknowledge their former “ biases and misconceptions about juveniles.” Read more…

Adrian Semerene: Osprey Productions has provided “ stimulation, relaxation, enjoyment, and entertainment, [but] also provides many opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who volunteer and who are paid to work there.” Read more…