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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Once again we kick off the fall semester with another UNF Night at the Jumbo Shrimp. Join the flock of Osprey alumni, students, faculty/staff and friends at the ballpark, and take advantage of the happy hour during Coors Light Thirsty Thursday™.
This year, we have a special experience exclusively for UNF alumni. This ticket provides access to exclusive Skydeck seating, special UNF swag, food and a cash bar. These tickets are available to purchase NOW! You can also purchase 'Field Reserved' tickets in the UNF section below.
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Date:
Sunday, Oct. 1
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location:
UNF Campus
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Join the UNF Alumni Association for a day of service in honor of UNF’s birthday! Alumni, family, friends and students are welcome to volunteer on various service projects throughout the University.
Breakfast and a free t-shirt will be provided to volunteers.
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| "Fore" Scholarships
Golf Classic
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Date:
Monday, Oct. 2
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:
Queens Harbour Yacht
& Country Club
1131 Queens Harbor Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Come join us for a fun-filled day on the golf course! This annual event is a fundraising golf tournament to support UNF student-athletes, including support for scholarships and other specific areas of need within the athletic programs.
More information to follow soon. For any questions, e-mail Jaycie Wegner at jaycie.wegner@unf.edu
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| Roar and Soar
Jaguars Tailgate
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Date:
Sunday, Oct. 15
Tailgate: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Game: 1 - 4 p.m. (approx.)
Location:
TIAA Bank Field
1 TIAA Bank Field Dr,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Join us for our 14th annual Jaguars event as they host the Indianapolis Colts!
Join fellow Ospreys from 10 a.m. to noon outside of TIAA Bank Field on the Flex Field Lawn (same location as last two years). There will be music, exclusive Jaguars giveaways, tailgate games and delicious local food.
The deadline to purchase is Thursday, Oct. 12! Lower level availability is limited so purchase your tickets now for the best seats!
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Jessica DuBois-Maahs ('12)
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| DuBois-Maahs graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a double minor in English and education.
After graduation, DuBois-Maahs attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, earning her master’s degree in 2013. While studying, she completed several internships in Florida, working for the Florida Times-Union and WKMG-TV Orlando.
For the past five years, she's held various product marketing roles at J.P. Morgan, and was promoted to executive director of product marketing in 2022, where she leads a team of product marketers who create go-to-market plans and market new payment products and technologies to businesses all over the globe. Learn more.
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| If you are a UNF alumni and would like to be featured in an upcoming Alumni Spotlight, please fill out this form below.
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Grace Restivo ('18, '20) is a teacher at Kings Trail Elementary. She's always enjoyed photography, but was able to turn her passion into a profession in 2021 when she opened Simply Grace Photography.
From weddings and engagements to graduation photos, Restivo does it all. The “Simply Grace” aesthetic has been described as authentic and candid. She focuses on natural movements to create timeless photos. Learn more.
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| Calling all UNF Alumni! If you own a local business and would like to be showcased, please fill out this form below.
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UNF has named Nichols as vice president of University Development and Alumni Engagement and executive director of the UNF Foundation, Inc. Nichols has served as UDAE’s interim vice president since January 2022.
Under Nichols’ leadership, the University exceeded its FY23 fundraising goals closing out the fiscal year with a year-end total of almost $27 million, a 25% increase in cash and pledges over the prior year. Over the past four years, she led staff that brought in more than $100 million for the University. Learn more.
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An alumna of the UNF deaf education program, Girton was named the executive director of career development for the Florida School of the Deaf and Blind.
Originally from Saint Augustine, she had several positions within FSDB before landing her recent job. She was an instructional assistant, ELA teacher and an IEP coordinator. She was also recently named High School Teacher of the Year for the 2022-23 school year. Learn more.
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| St. Johns Country Day School recently announced the hiring of Herrick as the next leader of the girls golf program.
Herrick holds many honors from UNF including ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year. During her fifth year, Herrick helped lead the Osprey women's golf team to their first ASUN championship since 2017. Herrick was the 2022 Osprey Leadership award winner. Learn more.
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Money magazine ranks UNF among Best Colleges in America |
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ISTE names alumna Nadine Ebri ('13, '18) among 20 to Watch Award winners |
The International Society for Technology in Education, a nonprofit focused on accelerating innovation in education, has announced the 2023 ISTE 20 to Watch Award winners.
Ebri, a current doctoral student in UNF’s Educational Leadership Program and a COEHS graduate teaching assistant, is recognized for her work as a district specialist in technology innovation for Duval County’s Public Schools. Learn more.
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Osprey alumni led production team hosts series premiere at NASA |
Lee Giat ('20), Kenneth Smith ('20) and Sydney Strimer ('21) hosted a sold-out red carpet premiere of Flying Ostrich Media's new series, Wright of Passage, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Learn more.
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UNF alumni Merkerson ('14) and Mastandrea ('19) join Women's Basketball coaching staff |
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