Category: Spotlight
Dorothy Espelage: A quest to end violence, bullying in schools
UF at Work recently spoke with UF Psychology Professor Dorothy Espelage about her research, inspirations and her path to Florida.
Heather White: Setting goals and embracing uncertainty
Heather White, UF’s new associate vice president and dean of students, is committed to making sure every student feels advocated and cared for.
Campus Spotlight: Eddie Daniels
For Eddie Daniels, assistant vice president of UF’s Business Services Division, relationships are the core of all business operations. Prior to transitioning to the role last summer, Daniels was executive director of the J. Wayne Reitz Union—a central gathering place for students and members of the UF community—for 12 years.
University Press of Florida: Local roots, expansive reach
Tucked away in two cozy connected houses just north of campus is the University Press of Florida (“the Press” for short)—the official book publisher for UF as well as the entire State University System.
Julie Waters: Helping the Florida Museum celebrate a century
After many meetings and much deliberation, the Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum exhibit was conceived. Spearheading the project was exhibit developer Julie Waters.
Jackie Ayers: A career devoted to helping faculty, staff and students through challenging times
Having a foot in both the physical and mental health spheres has carried on throughout Ayers’ career at UF, where he serves as director of Employee Health Services. In his current role, Ayers oversees both the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as UF’s Occupational Health and Workers’ Comp Services.
UFHR welcomes new AVP Maureen De Armond
In July, UF Human Resources welcomed the newest member of its leadership team, Assistant Vice President Maureen De Armond, who shared her early impressions of the University of Florida and a bit more about herself with us during her first week with UFHR.
Nicole Yucht: Elevating the UF brand through innovation and collaboration
Innovative approaches to telling the UF story and presenting the university’s news in dynamic, cutting-edge ways that can also pierce the highly competitive social media landscape are integral to University Communications’ newest strategic approach to branding the University of Florida.
Lisa Deal: Taking UF Procurement from tactical to strategic
As an undergraduate political science major who immersed herself in the performing arts at a small liberal arts college, UF Procurement director Lisa Deal never imagined herself leading the purchasing department of one of the largest universities in the country. But in listening to her excitedly speak with admiration of the researchers UF Procurement serves […]
UF-City of Gainesville research award winners announced
The University of Florida’s Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer has announced it will award more than $300,000 in research awards to seven UF-City of Gainesville research projects.
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