Alumni Recognition Awards: "A Night of Nestalgia" |
This annual tradition honors five exceptional alumni whose professional achievements and service exemplify the spirit of UNF.
The evening will feature a nestalgia-inspired journey through the decades of Osprey pride, elevated hors d’oeuvres and curated cocktails and opportunities to connect with fellow alumni, faculty, staff and friends.
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Date:
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Time:
6 - 8 p.m.
Location:
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
333 N Laura St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
Cost:
$10 registration by donation helps support UNF.
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets and valet parking.
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Join us as we celebrate milestone reunions for the classes ending in 5. Whether you graduated in 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005 or 2015, this is your year to be recognized.
Reconnect with classmates, share memories and see how far UNF has come while celebrating where it all began.
Raise a glass and reminisce with fellow classmates. Enjoy appetizers, refreshments and great company.
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Ospreys, it’s time to come home. Gear up in your blue and gray and join fellow Ospreys for a spirited Homecoming Tailgate. Reconnect with classmates, enjoy food, drinks, games and plenty of UNF pride before we cheer on the team.
Please bring your own lawn chair.
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UNF Men’s Basketball vs. New College of Florida |
We’re excited to offer UNF alumni and reunion attendees an exclusive Homecoming Basketball Package! After the Homecoming Tailgate, keep the celebration going and head into the UNF Arena for the big game.
Your package includes:
A discounted ticket to the Men’s
Basketball Game
A UNF hat to show off your Osprey pride
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View the full Homecoming schedule here.
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Third Thursday: Silverfield Edition |
Connect with fellow Ospreys at Third Thursday! October’s Third Thursday features a special evening hosted by our friends at the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services.
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 16
Time:
6 - 8 p.m.
Location:
Boathouse at the Student Union
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Cost:
FREE to attend, includes appetizers. Cash bar available.
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The APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl is a unique, collaborative experience for undergraduate students that provides valuable educational experience in practical and professional ethics. Teams spend hours analyzing and preparing for regional and national competitions to see who has thought most deeply and presented their arguments most clearly on cases based on today's most pressing issues. The team will need approximately 60 community volunteers as judges.
Date:
Saturday, Nov. 1
Time:
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 to 6 p.m.
Location:
UNF Campus
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Stephanie Rush ’07 never imagined her UNF degrees in history and English would lead her to retail, but they shaped her love of storytelling and community.
What began with a college visit to a spice shop grew into two thriving Spice & Tea Exchange locations in Jacksonville and Savannah, where Rush blends history, flavor and connection.
Now recognized as Franchisee of the Year, she continues to build spaces where every guest feels welcomed and valued. Learn more.
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Congratulations to our Alumni Recognition Award Winners! |
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Anthony Pugliese ’89 – President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Pugliese has transformed the global internal audit profession through innovation, expansion and groundbreaking initiatives like Vision 2035 and the new Global Standards. Learn more.
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Carleigh Eagle ’21 – As lead engineer at Mayo Clinic Florida, Eagle pioneers 3D-printed surgical models that save lives, advance medical education and mentor future biomedical innovators. Learn more.
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Misline Brown ’24 – A family advocate with JFCS’s SEEDS program, Brown empowers low-income families and fosters early literacy by connecting resources, education and UNF student support. Learn more.
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Robert Talley ’89 – Founder of T5 Sportswear & Promotions, Talley built a thriving family business rooted in UNF that serves the community with custom apparel and youth sports support. Learn more.
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| We are proud to give a warm welcome to our newest honorary alumnus.
Allen Lastinger – Former Barnett Bank executive, Lastinger and his wife, Delores ’75, have profoundly advanced UNF and Florida history through philanthropy and student opportunities.
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Earlier this month, UNF opened the Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History, giving students, faculty and the community access to rare maps, books and artifacts that preserve Florida’s past and inspire future learning. Learn more.
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Recent UNF Grad Manages Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit |
Lawrence Mack ’25, who graduated from UNF in early August with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is helping revolutionize emergency stroke care in Jacksonville as a program manager of the city’s first Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit.
One of only three such programs in Florida, and the only one operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the high-tech unit is equipped to deliver stroke diagnosis and lifesaving care before a patient even reaches the hospital. Learn more.
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| UNF receives $1 million gift for environmental science and research |
The University of North Florida received a gift of more than $1 million to support its Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE).
The gift will provide scholarship funding for students pursuing a degree in environmental sciences and increase financial support to IERE to enhance programming. Learn more.
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Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History opens at UNF |
The University of North Florida opened the new Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History on Sept. 5.
The resource, located on the second floor of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, was made possible by a gift of $3.5 million from philanthropists Allen and Delores Lastinger, advocates for education, culture and community engagement across Florida. Learn more.
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| UNF celebrates student and faculty success and community partnerships during 2025 Convocation |
The University of North Florida kicked off the 2025-26 academic year with a vibrant and inspiring Convocation ceremony that celebrated the theme of “Together Everyone Achieves More,” with a focus on the University’s commitment to teamwork, student and faculty success and community partnerships.
During Convocation, UNF gave out gift cards and scholarships to students chosen at random. Learn more.
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