Brian Myers, an assistant professor of agricultural education and communication, is among 20 people recently recognized as “emerging leaders” by Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional association for educators.
The honorees are educators age 40 and younger and are chosen for their professional accomplishments. Podcasts featuring interviews with each of the 20 emerging leaders are available [...]
Wagner Vendrame, an associate professor of environmental horticulture at the University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, recently received the 2008 Florida State Horticultural Society Presidential Gold Medal Award.
Presented to Vendrame at the society’s annual meeting this summer, the award is the most prestigious honor from the FSHS, given to the individual whose [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two professors in the University of Florida’s College of Human and Health Performance were selected as official volunteers by the Beijing Olympic Committee.
James Zhang and Daniel Connaughton will be in Beijing during the Olympics, returning to Gainesville on Aug. 27, two days after the closing ceremony.
This opportunity resulted from the college’s relationship [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Gatorettes, the twirling dancers of the UF Gator Band, won two national titles last week at the National Baton Twirling Association’s USA and World Twirling Championships. The competition was held at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Ind.
The Gatorettes, under the direction of instructor June Stoeber, won the [...]