Alumni And Friends

Congratulations are in order for BSN junior Alessia Rosa! She was recently admitted as a member of the University Scholars Program at the University of Florida, a highly selective program introducing undergraduate students to the exciting world of research. Rosa joins just 200 students selected to work-one-on-one with a faculty…

After childbirth, the welcome sight of holding a new baby is a cherished moment for loved ones. But soon after birth, making sure an infant is properly nourished with milk becomes a parent’s main priority. But for some babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed due to factors such as…

To Assistant Professor Ellen Terry, PhD, pain tells a story. For African Americans in particular, she believes the scars of history may be reflected through how this population experiences chronic pain. According to Terry, decades of structural racism and discrimination have disproportionately impacted African Americans. This prejudice has weighed especially…

How an honorary Gator Nurse and faculty member saved UF Nursing history. At 82-years-old, Jodi Irving describes herself as a piece of the UF College of Nursing’s history. Jodi Irving Since first teaching at the College of Nursing in 1965, she has worked with the college’s five deans and has…

Gator Nurses swam with the sharks in an all-new experience that put their health care innovation skills to the test. The College of Nursing recently held its first ever research “Shark Tank” to give Gator Nurses a chance to design and present their own inventions that could be used to…

We would like to recognize Gator Nurse Carolyn Adams (BSN 1972, MSN 1973), who was one of the first African American students invited to attend the University of Florida. After graduating, she established the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness and Community Resource Center to provide much-needed health care underserved and uninsured…

Current Alumni Council President, Ashley-Marie Mendez (ABSN 2014) shared her Gator Nursing story with students. Ashley-Marie has practiced at UF Health in a variety of roles, including trauma and lung transplant medical-surgical nurse and lung transplant nurse coordinator. She currently practices with with UF Health Shands HomeCare as a home…

For the second year in a row, the University of Florida is listed as one of the top five public research universities in the nation, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

Recognizing his exceptional entrepreneurship and innovative spirit, UF College of Nursing alumnus, Larry Siegel was named a Gator100. The Gator100 list serves as the University of Florida’s premier entrepreneurial awards program and recognizes the 100 fastest-growing, Gator-owned or led businesses in the world. Siegel was officially honored for his achievement…