Our latest edition of the #InvestInTheNest series highlights the incredible work of one of our newest team members, Leigh Palmer (’05, ’09), who rejoined the UDAE staff in March as the director of planned giving. Palmer works with donors focused on leaving a legacy to UNF through gifts left in their will.

“These are folks who really believe in the mission of the organization,” Palmer said. “They really believe that their gifts can make a difference in the long term and in perpetuity.”

There are a lot of good reasons to be a planned giver including potential tax benefits, but she prioritizes helping donors understand their why in giving, as well as who and what they want to represent with their legacy gifts. Learn more.

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Date:
Saturday, July 20
11 a.m.

Location:
UNF Fountains

The UNF Black Alumni Association is hosting their annual Swoop Olympics, open to all alumni and students. This is an opportunity to promote health and wellness while engaging in some friendly competition.

Date:
Sunday, Oct. 6
10 a.m.

Location:
EverBank Stadium (FlexField Lawn)
1 EverBank Stadium Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Cost:
Varies

Join fellow Ospreys from 10:00 a.m. to noon outside of EverBank Stadium on the Flex Field Lawn (same location as the past few years) before the Jaguars host the Colts. There will be free co-branded T-shirts, music, exclusive Jaguars giveaways, tailgate games and delicious local food and beverages. This special event is open to UNF alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the University. We have a limited supply of tickets, so purchase them soon.

Aidan O'Gorman ('23) was 1 of 24 qualifiers, as well as 1 of 10 collegiate athletes, to race in the final qualifier for the 10,000m race at the Olympic Team Trials for the United States.

He finished in 20th overall with a time of 29:55.42 as the seventh-best college runner in the event. Learn more.

Money’s latest Best Colleges list offers a practical analysis of the best four-year colleges to help families make informed decisions about where to spend their tuition dollars.  

The rankings consider the 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the country. The schools that made the list were then ranked based on quality of education, affordability and outcomes. Learn more.

The Community First Credit Union Board of Directors just announced Sam Inman as the new CEO, effective August 31.

After earning his business administration degree from the Coggin College of Business, Inman started with CFCU as an assistant accounting manager in 1990. Over the years, he's previously served as VP of finance, chief financial officer and chief risk officer.

Congratulations Sam!

UNF School of Communication alumnus James Cannon has been promoted to editor-in-chief of the Jacksonville Business Journal.

The former editor-in-chief of the UNF Spinnaker spent a few years in Texas serving as an editor for the Midland Reporter-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News before returning back to Jacksonville. He's been serving as the managing editor for the JBJ since 2015.

Congratulations James!

Osprey athletics alumni Callie Workman (beach volleyball) and Carter Hendricksen (men's basketball) officially tied the knot this past week in Callahan, FL.

As you can see from the bridal party and the crowd, plenty of Ospreys were able to make the trip!

If you are a UNF alum and have some good news to share, let us know!