UNF's Alumni Newsletter - May 14, 2026 |
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UNF celebrates Largest Graduating Class during Spring 2026 Commencement |
The University of North Florida celebrated about 2,300 students who earned their degrees during the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.
Degrees were awarded from 126 different combinations of majors in total. Graduates ranged in age from 20 to 68 and came from 30 countries. Many held 4.0 GPAs, 324 are connected to the military and 36% are the first generation in their families to attend college.
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Mother and son graduate together from UNF |
Mother and son, Janelle ’24, ’26, and Julian Hooks ’26, share a journey of perseverance, inspiration, and shared achievement leading to their graduation together from UNF, each earning their respective degrees while supporting one another along the way.
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Third Thursday: Alumni Athletes Edition |
Join us on May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Island Wing Company on Beach Blvd. for another Third Thursday. This time, we are switching things up and taking the event off-campus. Bring your friends, bring your appetite and be sure to try the Swoop Sauce while you're there.
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Island Wing Company
12689 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246
Cost: FREE to attend
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| UNF Grad School ranks among the best |
UNF ranks among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools for many of its graduate school programs and specialties.
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| North Florida Athletics collecting championships |
North Florida Women's Tennis captured the ASUN Conference Tournament Championship for the 11th time in program history.
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Outstanding Spring 2026 Osprey graduates |
Swarnima (Tina) Naithani ’26
Motivated by her early experiences caring for her mother, Swarnima Naithani expanded her skills through research, mentorship and academic achievement at UNF.
Learn more about Naithani's UNF experience.
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Sayyada Harry ’25, ’26
Inspired by rebuilding cars with her father, Sayyada Harry transformed her passion into an engineering career, leading impactful research and earning a dream internship with Mercedes-Benz.
Learn more about Harry's UNF experience.
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Ella Luedeke ’26
Fueled by curiosity and mentorship, Ella Luedeke shares how she transformed opportunities at UNF into a launchpad for research excellence and future graduate study.
Learn more about Luedeke's UNF experience.
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Third Thursday Summer Pop-ups |
We’re popping up in some new locations around Jacksonville.
Join fellow Ospreys on June 18 at The Block Jax, one of Jacksonville’s newest and coolest open-air community spaces. Enjoy local food, drinks, World Cup soccer on the big screen and an easygoing time with fellow Ospreys. Drop in or stay awhile!
Keep the fun going on July 16 at BrewHound Dog Park + Bar in Neptune Beach. Bring your pup, or just yourself, for a relaxed evening. Alumni dogs get a discounted day pass.
Good times and great connections are waiting for you.
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The UNF Department of Biology will offer several camps this summer, including Biology Explorers (ages 6 through 12) from Monday, July 20, to Friday, July 24; Anatomy Discovery (ages 9 through 14) from Monday, July 27, to Friday, July 31; and Coastal Field Biology (ages 14 through 18) from Monday, Aug. 3, to Saturday, Aug. 8.
Visit the UNF Bio Camp website for more information. Discounts are available for UNF faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Contact: Brittney DiVittore-Goodrum at b.goodrum@unf.edu
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