Inside Monthly Newsletter

Inside UNF — April 11, 2024

• UNF hosts eclipse watch party
• UNF Among Healthiest Companies
• Giving Day 2024 exceeds expectations
• AI in Higher Education
• UNF among 2024 best Global MBA programs
• UNF ranks among Best Grad Schools
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Stacey Hobbick
• Celebrate Earth Day at UNF Eco Adventure
• Staff Spotlight: Deborah Magyar
• UNF Pickleball Club headed to Nationals
• Osprey Profile: Isaiah Dorado
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — March 28, 2024

• UNF Giving Day is only days away
• UNF names Andrea Jones Vice President of Marketing and Communications
• Former Mexico President scheduled to speak at UNF
• UNF invites community to Eclipse Watch Party
• UNF's go-to solution for Generative AI
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Suzanne Ehrlich
• Faculty and Staff Mixer
• Staff Spotlight: Rebeca Mata
• MOCA celebrates 100th anniversary with Centennial Gala
• Osprey Profile: Amar Kosovac
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — March 15, 2024

• UNF nursing students partner with BEAM to offer wellness checks for seniors
• MOCA holds opening event for latest Project Atrium exhibition
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Florentino De la Cruz
• UNF premieres episode of The College Tour
• Scenes from Swoop the Loop
• Staff Spotlight: Jann Sutton
• UNF announced as a Collegiate Purple Star Campus
• Osprey Profile: Teleauba Revels
• UNF hosts Bob Hayes Invite 2024
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — February 23, 2024

• Let's Pack the House for UNF men's basketball
• UNF hosts the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Amber Barnes
• Two UNF professors join Stanford Faculty University Innovation Fellows
• UNF students experience Super Bowl LVIII
• Staff Spotlight: Leon Davidson
• Computer Science major wins 2023 AI For Good Hackathon
• Experience Swoop the Loop 5K & Fun Run
• UNF students gain study abroad opportunities
• UNF celebrates Open Education Week
• Mark your calendars for UNF Giving Day 2024
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — February 9, 2024

• UNF breaks ground on new Honors Residence Hall
• UNF ranked among the nation's top 2024 Best Online Programs
• Staff Spotlight: Julien Carter
• UNF alums recognized by Jacksonville Mayor
• UNF receives 2023 Greatness Award for Student Success
• Sculpture Exhibit at JIA
• Scenes from Homecoming Week 2024
• UNF leaders receive prestigious awards
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Tru Leverette Hall
• Osprey Profile: Victoria (Vic) Hayes
• Cutting-edge education
• Suggested readings and resources for Black History Month
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — January 18, 2024

• UNF professor receives two new U.S. patents for ride-on mobility device
• UNF ranked among Best Health Administration Master’s Programs
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Sarah Mattice
• MOCA 100th Anniversary Opening Exhibition
• Homecoming 2024 at The Nest
• UNF's Open Educational Resources (OER) Initiatives
• Soccer standout sets sights on career in biomedicine
• 2023 W-2 Wage and Tax Statement
• New Study Abroad Technology
• Staff Spotlight: Igor Tavuzhnyanskiy
• Art exhibition at UNF remembers local artist Mary Ann Bryan
• Healthy recipe for the new year
• Faculty and Staff Mixers are back
• President Limayem to serve as a panelist at AI community town hall panelist
• Inside News Roundup
• New UNF Competitive Sports App
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — December 18, 2023

• Happy Holidays
• The benefits of learning a second language
• UNF's Strategic Plan for 2023-28 awaits final approval
• Congratulations to the Class of 2023 graduates!
• Message from President Limayem
• State Employee Benefits: What’s New for 2024
• Maintaining your mental well-being during the holidays
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Scott F. Jones
• UNF graduate leans into her passion as the adventure begins
• Staff Spotlight: Christie Ellis
• Leading Ladies Summit brings great minds together
• Try this healthy seasonal recipe
• Office of Undergraduate Research hosts annual research symposium
• North Florida Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — November 30, 2023

• JEA and UNF collaborate on sustainable solutions
• Attend the final Faculty and Staff Mixer in 2023
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Nick Curry
• Holiday recipe: Apple Sauce Oatmeal Muffins
• Staff Spotlight: Alexandra Lackard
• Senior finance major gains more than a degree; finds a partner for life
• Donate to Lend-A-Wing this holiday season
• Ceramics students fighting local food insecurity
• Spring WOW sign up available
• Winter Camp at MOCA for children grades K-5
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — November 16, 2023

• Happy Thanksgiving
• Dr. Julie Merten excited to lead UNF MedNexus
• UNF staff member nominated for the Jacksonville Ethics Commission
• Unearthing history
• 2023 AI For Good Hackathon
• Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Murray
• Drive with Osprey Pride
• It’s that time again – Faculty and Staff Mixer
• Leading Ladies Leadership Summit
• Spinnaker Media receives honor
• Curtain call for UNF Shakespeare’s “Othello”
• UNF Seaside Sculpture Park has new installations
• Osprey Profile: Kiante (Kyaa) McClennon
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — November 2, 2023

• Explore the Eartha M. M. White virtual experience
• Discussing the pros and cons of AI
• Faculty and Staff Mixers
• UNF MVRC hosts veteran tributes on campus
• Don't pass on tickets to the men's basketball season opener
• Tomorrow is the day
• School of Nursing hosts 7th annual sock drive
• Osprey Miracle making a difference for pediatric patients
• UNF partners with Amazon
• Faculty Feature: Kristi Sweeney
• Students produce artistic woodblocks at Blocktoberfest
• Osprey Profile: George Shannon
• Faculty and Staff News
• Staff Spotlight: Sierra James
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — October 20, 2023

• The Boathouse has a new look
• For the Love of Shakespeare
• Staff Spotlight: Krystina LeFils
• Shakespeare's in the house!
• Make Personal Info Updates
• RSVP for Men's Basketball Season Opener
• Love at First Sight
• Let's hear it for Health!
• Looking Up
• Book it!
• Don't Miss Out
• Police Praise
• Pink Attitude
• FinTech Wrap Up
• Ready, Set, Action - Spotted on Campus
• Drive With Osprey Pride
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — October 5, 2023

• Voces y Caras: Preserving History
• COAS Hosts Lecture Featuring Dr. Josep Call
• Faculty Feature: Dr. Roy Christopher
• UNF Student Excels in Scientific Illustrations Course
• UNF Improves in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
• October Faculty and Staff Mixer Today
• Microsoft Authenticator - It’s For Real
• Ah-choo!
• Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk - Distinguished Voices Lecture Series
• UNF's Inaugural FinTech Symposium
• Healthcare Symposium brings together thought leaders
• Roar and Soar
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — September 5, 2023

• Fall semester is in full swing
• UNF welcomes new faculty
• Join the party at First Thursday Faculty & Staff Mixers
• Change is coming to UNF's two-factor authentication system
• Dr. Paul Eason named Vice President of Strategy and Innovation
• President Limayem named an Ultimate CEO
• Doctoral student inspires youth with innovative game-based learning
• UNF receives two new rankings
• Students enjoy unique summer study abroad opportunities
• Osprey Profile: Alexandra Arroyo
• Faculty and Staff News
• Get to Know: Nikki Mejido
• Refreshing Summer Drink Recipe
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — July 18, 2023

• UNF volleyball's Mahalia White wins prestigious award
• President Limayem receives award from the National Academy of Inventors
• Teresa Nichols named vice president of UDAE
• Former medical activist and trailblazer audits art classes
• Recent UNF grads continue VR research on campus
• UNF professor witnesses the power of nutrition in Ghana
• Campus buildings to undergo renovations
• UNF professor and team discover ancient marine reptile fossil
• NASA selects UNF team to participate in scientific research
• Quick and easy recipes for the summer
• Faculty Forum: Adrienne Lerner
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — June 15, 2023

• UNF Surf Team riding the championship wave
• UNF Athletics exhibits academic excellence
• UNF Archaeology Lab unveiling lost Indigenous town
• New UNF Calendar is live
• OspreyRising status update
• Coggin MBA and GlobalMBA programs receive top ranking
• UNF professor researching inmate rehabilitation programs
• Tips to protect your mental well-being
• Prepare for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
• Summertime reading suggestions
• Osprey Profile: Emily Rossello
• Faculty and Staff News
• Get to Know: Dr. Amy Lorenz
• Dateline
• Free Things to Do
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — May 12, 2023

• UNF Celebrates Spring Graduates
• Florida named top state for higher education
• UNF ranks among nation’s Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report
• UNF graduate keeping steel pan alive in Florida
• Happy Trails! UNF natural trails and boardwalk get upgrades
• A look back at Inauguration
• OspreyRising Milestone Event
• Faculty Forum: Dr. Chung-Ping (Albert) Loh
• UNF professor wins 2023 Distinguished Educator Award
• Free Things to Do
• Dietetic students learn about adaptive feeding
• 2023 STARS Poster Competition Presenters
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — March 31, 2023

• Ogier Gardens to celebrate sixth annual Osprey Spring Jamboree
• OspreyRising Q&A with Brian Verkamp
• UNF students win first place at the Southeast Cyber Defense Competition
• Giving Day exceeds expectations
• UNF PACT study raises Alzheimer’s awareness with campus collaborations
• Get ready for Inauguration
• April Faculty and Staff Mixer
• Osprey Profile: Destiny Basden
• RecWell recognized for innovative programming
• UNF commits to reducing textbook costs
• UNF Newsroom shares the latest campus news
• Get To Know: Mark Harris
• Faculty and Staff News
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — February 16, 2023

• Faculty and Staff Appreciation Game
• Message from the President
• A look back at Homecoming 2023
• Black History Month events
• Faculty Forum: Denise Monti
• Sign up for faculty and staff intramurals
• Save the date for UNF Giving Day
• Embracing lessons of the past
• Rasche exhibit opens at Carpenter Library
• Staff showcase dinosaur habitats at annual fair
• Movies on the House are back!
• UNF ranks as a top 50 Best Online Program
• Faculty and staff news
• Free things to do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — January 24, 2023

• New buses cruising on campus
• Meals on Wings celebrates a key milestone
• Innovative artist shines as MOCA Student Artist-in-Residence
• Save the Date for President Limayem's Inauguration
• Prepare for Homecoming 2023
• Campus internet service gets an upgrade
• Seaside Sculpture Auction underway
• UNF Athletics records impressive department GPA
• UNF named among best online accelerated RN-to-BSN Programs
• OneJax announces 2023 Humanitarian Award Honorees
• Get To Know: Gabriela Vargas Uribe
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — December 16, 2022

• Programmed to succeed
• Message from the President
• UNF professor wins award for heat mapping project
• GivingTuesday benefits UNF projects
• January Faculty and Staff Mixer
• Strategic Plan Renewal Task Force announced
• Inaugural golf tournament honors beloved UNF professor
• Engineering students win big at national convention
• Get To Know: Dr. Misha Bogomaz
• Free Things to Do
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — November 29, 2022

• Health Science major gains experience in infection prevention
• First Thursday Faculty and Staff Mixer this week
• Division of ITS transitioning to a new support platform
• UNF recognized for efforts to increase student voting
• UNF Digital Humanities Institute releases Viola Muse digital archive
• Students pack Ogier Gardens for 10th Annual Harvest Festival
• Faculty Forum: Dr. Chitra L. K. Balasubramanian
• Free Things to Do
• UNF and UF join forces for dementia prevention research
• Students display their talents in Physics Photo Contest
• Faculty and Staff News
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — November 9, 2022

• Veterans Day celebrations on campus
• Message from the President
• UNF Campus Canines visit students at the library
• Save the Date: Convocation 2022
• UNF and Swisher provide help to underrepresented entrepreneurs
• North Florida Athletics unveils completed CSI Companies Court
• UNF volleyball star overcomes illness and injury
• Campus collaboration helps "Get Out the Vote"
• Get To Know: Leshare Demps
• MOCA Jacksonville offers visual art displays and much more
• Free Things to Do in November
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — October 20, 2022

• UNF preschoolers go wild for animals
• Staff meeting with the President
• Monthly employee social hours
• Discussing phishing attacks with VP and CIO Brian Verkamp
• Share your feedback
• Benefit changes and more at the UNF Benefits Fair
• UNF and Suddath launch new Logistics IT Solutions Lab
• Hurricane Ian Relief Information for Ospreys
• Faculty and Staff News
• Finding your passion in research
• Faculty Forum: Dr. Michele Moore
• Free Things to Do in October
• UNF wins Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
• Swoop Summary

Inside UNF — October 7, 2022

• Making space for another Osprey!
• Message from the President
• Inside has a new look!
• School of Nursing hosts sixth annual sock drive
• Register now for 'Back to the Swoop'
• UNF 'hooper' leads research project
• Get To Know: Dena Begle
• Free Things to Do in October
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

September 2022

• Welcome back to campus, Ospreys!
• Founding faculty member and UNF mark 50th milestone together
• UNF summer internship benefits all involved
• Former youth camper finds career at UNF
• North Florida Athletics reveals five-year strategic plan
• Athletics announces ticketing updates for 2022-23
• Get To Know: Karen Cousins
• Osprey Profile: Gavin Martellotti
• UNF recognized by Campus Pride
• Convocation 2022: Friday, Sept. 30
• Inside News Roundup
• Free things to do in September at UNF
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Faculty and Staff News
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Florida's Virtual Campus
• Spread the Word

August 2022

• Welcome to The Nest, President Limayem!
• Meet the new COAS dean
• Women's sports and 50 years of Title IX
• New course merges science and art
• Save the Date: Convocation 2022
• Faculty Forum: Meet Sheila Goloborotko
• Get To Know: Eric Dickey
• Five free things to do in August at UNF
• Inside News Roundup
• How to Hydrate to Beat the Heat
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary

July 2022

• Saying farewell to our interim president
• Board of Governors approves Dr. Limayem
• UNF Arena upgrades underway
• UNF women's soccer alum makes pro debut
• Nursing students to gain expertise with new simulation center
• Summer learning in full swing
• Get to Know: Melissa Blankenship
• Osprey Profile: Jalen Echenique
• Swooping Into UNF's Past: The 2020s
• Five free things to do in July at UNF
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Spread the Word

June 2022

• President-elect soon to arrive on campus
• 2021-22 Faculty Association award winners announced
• Ukrainian struggles touch UNF
• Osprey Racing motors to its best finish
• What to know before you go to the beach
• Summertime reading suggestions
• Faculty Forum: Meet Raphael Crowley
• Get to Know: Meet Khadijah Rushdan
• Swooping Into UNF's Past: The 2010s
• Inside News Roundup
• June is Pride Month
• Faculty and Staff
• Five free things to do in June at UNF
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Spread the Word

May 2022

• Attend the May 20 World Bee Day Event on Campus
• The Search for UNF's Next President
• UNF Golfer Dominates the Sport
• UNF Announces STARS Awards
• New Grant Program Promotes Shared Equipment Purchases
• Swooping Into UNF's Past: The '2000s
• UNF Athletes Recognized at the 2022 Ozzies
• Be an Artist of our Time!
• Meet Andrew Sullivan
• Osprey Profile
• Innovation Day Showcases UNF’s Finest Engineering Students
• Inside News Roundup
• Read the Haiku Contest Winning Entries
• Milestones
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• Add a Nutrition Expert to Your Healthcare Team
• Spread the Word

April 2022

• The Preservation of Sawmill Slough Preserve
• Finding Ways to Reduce the Onset of Dementia
• Kicking the Habit of Single-use Plastics
• Swooping Into UNF's Past: The '90s
• Free Things to Do in April
• Special Free Event: Presentation on Fertility Challenges
• Meet Dr. Wanyong Choi
• Meet Matt Hartley
• Summer Camps Return to UNF
• The Annual Haiku Contest is Here
• Inside News Roundup
• 50th Anniversary Giving Challenge Reaches All-time High
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• Spread the Word

March 2022

• MOCA exhibition "FIFTY" to celebrate 50 alumni artists
• Dr. Richmond Wynn appointed Chief Diversity Officer
• Swooping Into UNF's past: The '80s
• UNF aims to further reduce textbook costs
• UNF 50-Hour Giving Challenge
• Homecoming week photo recap
• Women's History Month theme Includes healing and hope
• Exhibition celebrates the Sawmill Slough Preserve
• Inside News Roundup
• Free things to do in March
• Meet Jess Harris, Women’s Center Specialist
• Osprey Profile
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Spread the Word

February 2022

• UNF Kicks Off 50th Anniversary with Scholarship Giveaway
• The Carnegie R2 Classification Explained
• Swooping Into UNF's Past: The '70s
• UNF Remembers Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• Black History Month Events
• Engaging Students with Real-World Projects
• Free Things to Do in February
• Inside News Roundup
• Save the Date for Giving
• Meet Lynne Arriale
• Meet Haiden Baier
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• The Dark Truth About Chocolate
• Spread the Word

December 2021/January 2022

• Students Capture Beauty and Physics in Photos
• Study Strives to Give Epilepsy Patients the Gift of Time
• Virtual Learning Options Await Faculty and Students
• UNF Invites Campus Community to 50th Anniversary Kickoff Event
• Free Things to Do at UNF in December and January
• Get to Know
• Osprey Profile
• Inside News Roundup
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• De-Stress in December
• Spread the Word

November 2021

• Breaking Into Major League Baseball
• For the Love of Bees
• Campus COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 18
• Honoring Service to Our Country
• Faculty Forum: Meet Caroline Guardino
• Get to Know: Meet Chadwick Lockley
• More than a Dozen Free Things to Do at UNF this Month
• African American Faculty and Staff Association hits 10 year milestone
• Library 2-Sentence Horror Story Contest Winners
• Basketball Fan Day Set for Nov. 4
• Inside News Roundup
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Recipes for Healthier Holiday Eating
• Swoop Summary
• Spread the Word

October 2021

• How Well Do You Know Our Interim President, Dr. Pamela Chally?
• Concert Program to Take Audiences on a Special Journey
• Faculty Association Presents Honors Online for 50th Annual Convocation
• New Healing Garden Provides Respite in the Heart of Campus
• Free Things to Do in October
• Get to Know: Meet David Morris
• Osprey Profile: Meet Kate Jaurigue
• October is LGBTQIA+ History Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month is Underway
• News from Human Resources: Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 11
• UNF News Roundup
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• Your Diet and COVID-19
• Spread the Word

September 2021

• Welcome Back, Ospreys!
• Florida Board of Governors Confirms Pam Chally as Interim President
• Meet Brian Verkamp, VP and CIO
• Startup Program Reaches Five-Year Milestone of Success
• Surveys Reveal Students' Wish Lists
• Faculty Forum: Meet Grant Bevill
• Get to Know: Meet Sheila Lopez
• Join the Healthy Osprey On-Campus Heart Walk
• 904 Weekend Campaign is Here
• Ten Free Things to Do in September
• Important COVID-19 Testing Updates
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Nutrition: Are Carbohydrates Friend or Foe?
• Spread the Word

August 2021

• Local Artist's Photography Focuses on Preservation
• Former University of North Florida President Anne Hopkins Passes
• New COVID-19 Healthcare Campus Contact
• Embracing the Magic in Employee Training
• UNF Pool Set for Fall Opening
• Environmental Center Selects New Name
• UNF's largest competitive grant to fund Alzheimer’s research
• Get to Know: Meet Justin Begle
• Osprey Profile: Meet Asia Bell
• Inside News Roundup
• Faculty and Staff
• Dateline
• Swoop Summary
• Foods to help lower cholesterol
• Spread the Word

July 2021

• UNF Introduces the Crowley Center for Transportation and Logistics
• Unearthing a Glimpse into the Past
• Updated UNF COVID-19 Guidelines
• What is in Your Sunscreen?
• Faculty Forum: Meet Keith Ashley
• Get to Know: Meet Kishia Hill
• Inside News Roundup
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• Nutrition News: Is Your Diet Aging You?
• Spread the Word

June 2021

• A Look Back: 10 Years of Project Atrium
• Nick Morrow Named Director of Athletics
• Time to Hit the Beach with a Book
• Save the Date: First Coast Heart Walk
• 2021 Hurricane Season Expected to Pack a Punch
• Shark Season Already Underway
• Meet Andrea Adams-Manning
• Osprey Profile
• Inside News Roundup
• Dateline
• Faculty and Staff
• Swoop Summary
• Summer Sips that Skip the Sugar
• Spread the Word