The final home baseball series of the year quickly approaches as the Ospreys play host to Florida Gulf Coast. The Eagles currently sit atop the ASUN standings, so this will be a pivotal series for UNF to determine their postseason outcome.
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| VyStar Free Saturdays at MOCA
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Date:
Saturdays: May 13, May 20, May 27
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
MOCA Jacksonville
333 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Spend your Saturdays exploring the dynamic world of contemporary art at MOCA Jacksonville. Thanks to the generous support of VyStar Credit Union, you can enjoy FREE admission every Saturday!
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2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
Date:
Wednesday, May 24 - Saturday, May 27
Location:
Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium
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UNF was selected to host the East First Round of this year's NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This will be UNF's seventh time hosting in the past 11 years.
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| UNF Night at the Jumbo Shrimp
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Date:
Thursday, Aug. 31
7:05 p.m.
Location:
121 Financial Ballpark
301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Mark your calendars! We'll be kicking off the fall semester with another UNF Night at the Jumbo Shrimp. Join the flock of Osprey alumni, faculty and staff at the ballpark, and take advantage of the happy hour during Coors Light Thirsty Thursday™.
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Kendall Nash ('22), Kit Gulihur ('22)
and Ana Paula Melilo ('21)
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We’ve got a special alumni spotlight this month as these three featured Osprey alumnae are all still student-athletes. Ana Paula Melilo (’21), Kit Gulihur (’22) and Kendall Nash (’22) have all been instrumental in leading the Ospreys women’s tennis program to their seventh ASUN regular season championship and their 10th ASUN tournament championship this season.
Originally from Brazil, Melilo was recruited to UNF by the former coaching staff. She wanted to find a university with a good tennis program, and good business school and a similar climate, so UNF was a perfect fit. She was progressing through her curriculum quickly for her bachelor’s degree in economics, and with an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID season, she decided to power through and pursue her M.S. in business analytics.
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Nash was originally recruited to Kennesaw State before returning home to UNF. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR and will be wrapping up her master’s degree in COEHS with a concentration in athletic administration. Despite already having her degree, she had two years of eligibility remaining, so she wanted to continue the success of the program.
Gulihur was attending high school in Italy when she started applying to colleges. She attended Oklahoma State as a freshman before transferring to UNF and earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology in COAS. She is currently on pace to earn her master’s degree in international affairs in Spring 2024.
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While many collegiate athletes across the country are taking advantage of the new NCAA graduate transfer rule to attend a new university for their final year of eligibility after graduation, these three agreed returning to UNF was one of the easiest choices they’ve made. Nash said, “the community at UNF is so special, with an amazing coach and athletic staff, and the team bonding and the relationships [they’ve] built with one another is incomparable.” To Gulihur, being an Osprey means being a part of a “close-knit, inclusive community.” Contrary to her previous institution, she appreciates how at UNF it seems that everybody knows everybody, and she feels comfortable being herself.
Nash’s favorite memory as an Osprey was making UNF history in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Despite being the underdog against Ole Miss, they battled back from a 3-1 deficit by winning the final three matches, and as soon as Annabelle Davis clinched the match, they all stormed the court to celebrate. Melilo’s favorite memory happened during this year’s ASUN Championships, her parents were able to make the trip up to watch her play for the first time, so having them on the sideline watching the Ospreys win the conference was special to her.
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For Gulihur, nothing beats the Ozzies, the annual UNF Athletics award ceremony. She loves being able to dress up with her teammates and celebrate all the Ospreys’ accomplishments at the end of the school year, but this year was extra special as she took home awards for Female Athlete of the Year, Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Best Individual Female Performance.
We spoke to the graduates about their life plans after obtaining their master’s degrees. Melilo would like to stay in Jacksonville as she loves the city and the growth in the finance industry presents her with a great opportunity. Gulihur is currently working for the government and she would ideally like to continue that career path, but she’s excited for the future of the tennis program and would love to return to support her girls from the sideline. Nash still has one more year of eligibility left, but even when her collegiate career is over, she wants to stay in the tennis realm coaching for either a university or a country club. Over the years, her coaches have made such an impact on her that she wants to return the favor to the next generation of tennis stars.
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UNF appoints Dr. Michele Moore as Graduate School Dean |
Moore will join the Graduate School after contributing over two decades of service to the Osprey community. She currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Public Health and will begin her new role on May 15. Learn more.
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| Construction management students win 2nd at AIC Ethics competition |
The UNF Construction Management Ethics Team analyzed a real-world problem statement related to unprofessional and unethical behavior in the construction contract process, and were tasked with writing an essay and delivering an oral presentation to showcase their analysis and proposed solutions to the industry judges. Learn more.
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For the past 16 years, Publix Supermarkets has been lucky enough to watch the growth of Johnson, as she worked her way up from a cashier role to assistant customer service manager.
Johnson will be transitioning to a new role this spring as she joins Tential Solutions as the senior engagement success coordinator.
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| After spending the last decade in the marketing realm with Interline Brands, The Home Depot Pro and HD Supply, Richardson has joined the Earthcore Industries team as their new marketing manager.
As part of a smaller team, Richardson's new role consists of everything from e-mail marketing, social media, web content, CRM and marketing strategy.
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| Khalifa has accepted a new job as program coordinator for Meridian International Center, where she will be working on programs to provide opportunities for Americans to travel and engage with international audiences.
Khalifa is no stranger to this role as she spent a summer drafting proposals for government exchange programs during her internship with GlobalJax.
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| Formerly a student manager for the UNF men's basketball team, Wilson joined the UNF athletic department as a digital content creator in 2021, where he was able to showcase his photography, video and editing skills enhancing the Ospreys social presence.
Wilson is returning to the basketball realm as he will be joining the Boston Celtics as their new digital content specialist.
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