UNF's Alumni Newsletter - June 11, 2026 |
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Perry Weather Heat Lab opens at UNF's KSI |
The Perry Weather Heat Lab opened at UNF’s Korey Stringer Institute, creating a new hub for research on how extreme heat affects the body and helping inform real-world safety protocols and policies.
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UNF junior earns prestigious Fulbright UKSI scholarship |
UNF junior Kendrall “KJ” Green Jr. has been selected as a Fulbright UK Summer Institute scholar, only the second student in university history to earn the honor. During the summer, he will study at Queen’s University Belfast, exploring Irish history, leadership development and health data initiatives aligned with his career goals in health informatics.
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| UNF recognized as a sustainable campus |
UNF has officially been certified as a sustainable campus as of May 6 by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
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North Florida Athletics names Mayo Clinic official healthcare provider |
The sponsorship will enhance medical care, resources and health services for North Florida student-athletes, while strengthening the long-standing connection between North Florida and one of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions.
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Nominations Open for Alumni Recognition Awards 2026 |
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| Third Thursday Pop-up at
The Block Jax |
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Third Thursday Pop-up at
BrewHound Dog Park + Bar |
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UNF alumna builds family legacy of leadership and impact across generations |
Before leading one of Jacksonville’s premier senior care organizations, University of North Florida alumna Bobbie Jo Mentz ’00, ’02 was building a path rooted in service, education, and family tradition at UNF, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s while working on campus. Her journey is part of a powerful, multi-generational Osprey legacy that spans healthcare, law, and philanthropy, showing how one family’s roots at UNF have grown into a lasting impact across their community.
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UNF graduate advances Alzheimer’s protein research on path to medical school |
Before crossing the commencement stage this spring, University of North Florida graduate Erina Kotreli ’26 was already contributing to research aimed at better understanding the protein interactions linked to Alzheimer’s disease, work that will help inform future medical discoveries.
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| Lend-A-Wing Volunteers Needed |
Lend-A-Wing needs help restocking the pantry on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to Noon. Volunteers can expect to unload groceries, weigh inventory and restock shelves/fridges, followed by some light cleaning.
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