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UNF alum promoted to rare U.S. Army rank

Blake Baker | Jun 12, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas – There is now high-profile UNF representation in the United States Army. The Army promoted Osprey alumna Leslie Caballero to Colonel in a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas on Tuesday,...

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UNF offering new bachelor’s degree

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 11, 2013

UNF will begin offering a new bachelor's of social work degree in the 2013-14 school year. According to a press release, the university is accepting applications for the program until July 1. The program...

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June 1 DUI Police Beat

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 10, 2013

June 1 DUI (Garage 44): A UPD officer responded to a car accident in front of the Fine Arts Garage. Upon arriving at the scene, the officer found both passengers sitting on the sidewalk. Both admitted...

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“Look at the things you can do” —Remembering J.T. Townsend

Catherine Byerly | Jun 8, 2013

Hundreds of people filled UNF Arena to celebrate the life of UNF alum J.T. Townsend. While playing football in 2004 for Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Townsend’s spinal cord was injured,...

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UNF graduate student receives Guy Harvey Scholarship

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 7, 2013

UNF graduate student Arianne Leary has received a $5,000 Guy Harvey Scholarship. According to a press release from UNF, the scholarship was created to recognize students at Florida universities who...

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J.T. Townsend memorial service at UNF set for Saturday

Blake Baker | Jun 7, 2013

UNF has scheduled a memorial service on Saturday morning for J.T. Townsend, the recent graduate and disabilities advocate who died of a heart attack overnight Tuesday. Townsend was paralyzed from the neck...

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UNF planning new olympic-sized pool

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 7, 2013

UNF plans to build a new olympic-sized pool just north of the Student Wellness Complex. According to a press release from UNF, the university will continue to use the current Aquatic Center until after...

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Classes cancelled Thursday for Tropical Storm

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 6, 2013

UNF has cancelled classes held after 4:30 p. m. because of Tropical Storm Andrea. According to a press release from UNF, all university employees are permitted to leave at 4:30 p. m.. The Paxon...

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UNF grad and former football star J.T. Townsend dies

Spinnaker | Jun 5, 2013
Townsend died overnight Tuesday of a heart attack. The foundation he established provided equipment and money for dozens of First Coast families.
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June 3 Senate meeting update

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 3, 2013

SG selling Jaguars tickets SG will continue to sell Jaguars tickets to UNF students this fall. They have 500 tickets available for each of the seven home games during the regular season. SG plans to...

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Governor Rick Scott vetoes tuition increase

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 3, 2013

Governor Rick Scott vetoed a three percent tuition increase May 20. In a letter to Florida university board of trustee chairs on May 24, Scott said tuition increases essentially serve as tax hikes on...

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Bright Futures requirement to submit FAFSA changed

Noor Ashouri | May 30, 2013

In high school Ms. Porubski, told Grechen Fields there was a way to get “free money” for college. The way was FAFSA. But this “free money” did not come at a small cost. Fields spent about...

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