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Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 9, 2018

Hurricane Florence strengthened to a hurricane by the morning of Sunday, Sept.9 and is now expected to continue rapid intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center. “Florence is forecast...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Florence forecast to possibly become a major hurricane earlier than originally anticipated

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 8, 2018

In the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update, Tropical Storm Florence was originally forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Now, however, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update...

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Heather Duncan hired as the new vice president of Governmental Affairs

Alison Stultz | Sep 8, 2018

UNF welcomes Heather Duncan, former board member of the UNF Coggin College of Business, as the new Vice President of Governmental Affairs. As vice president, Duncan will lead the State University System...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Passing big bills and confirming new members

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Sep 8, 2018

Student Government passed large bills Friday, Sept. 7 in the Senate Chambers to improve Thomas G. Carpenter wifi and improve safety issues in the Student Union. Members of Senate took a vote on the...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Florence expected to undergo “rapid intensification”

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 8, 2018

The southeastern coast of the country is bracing for the potential blow of Tropical Storm Florence, who is expected to strengthen to a hurricane later tonight, Sept. 8. According to the National Hurricane...

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Photo courtesy of UNF.

UNF alum gets promoted to UNF’s executive director

Jessica May | Sep 7, 2018

The University of North Florida has advanced communications alum Christopher Warren to executive director in the Office of the President and University Relations. He will assume his duties effective...

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Courtesy of the UNF Nursing Students Twitter.

UNF Student Nurses’ Association hosts a shoe drive fundraiser

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 7, 2018

  The UNF Student Nurses' Association is hosting a shoe drive to raise funding for the Nursing Association as well as create economic growth in developing countries. They’re asking that...

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Courtesy of the official "Critical Fit" website.

UNF Bookstore to host lecture and book signing

Steven Thompson | Sep 6, 2018

A book lecture and signing by current and previous ospreys will be held at the UNF Bookstore on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. “Critical Fit” and “The Last Dragoons of Aurok” are the topic...

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Upcoming active shooter simulation training

Upcoming active shooter simulation training

Joseph Girouard | Sep 6, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 7, the College of Education and Human Services will be holding an “active-shooter simulation” at Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Bldg. 57. This will happen around 2:30 p.m. and involve...

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New $5,000 award to be given to 20 faculty leaders

New $5,000 award to be given to 20 faculty leaders

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 5, 2018

$5,000 will soon be awarded to 20 "Presidential Faculty Leader Awards," according to an Osprey Update sent by President David Szymanski. The Presidential Faculty Leader Award is an annual award which...

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UNF Profess of Civil Engineering Adel ElSafty will be formally recognized as the Distinguished Professor of the Year in August. Photo courtesy of UNF

UNF civil engineering professor to receive Distinguished Professor Award

Aisling Glocke | Sep 4, 2018

UNF civil engineering professor Adel ElSafty will receive the Distinguished Professor Award during the 47th Annual Fall Convocation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 7. He was first recognized for the award...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Gordon predicted to strengthen into hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 4, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon delivered a glancing blow to South Florida on the afternoon of Sept. 3 before continuing northwesterly movement into the Gulf of Mexico overnight. According to the National Hurricane...

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