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EXCLUSIVE: Delaney talks missing students, and what comes next as search continues

EXCLUSIVE: Delaney talks missing students, and what comes next as search continues

Cassidy Alexander • Feb 15, 2017

As police continue looking for missing student George Lousissaint, Jr., Spinnaker spoke with UNF President John Delaney about the search, the family, and the support from the campus community. Though...

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Garth Sangree honored at 2015 Spring Graduation

Garth Sangree honored at 2015 Spring Graduation

Morgan Purvis • May 5, 2015
Garth Sangree was given his degree in mechanical engineering posthumously at the Spring Commencement May 1. Sangree's father, Mark, accepted the degree on Garth's behalf.
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Sara Gaver is a junior majoring in health administration and the recipient of the Albert D. Ernest Jr. Caring Award. Photo courtesy of UNF Public Relations

Three UNF students to be recognized for volunteerism; Sangree to be awarded posthumous degree

Kalee Ball • Apr 27, 2015
As UNF hands out degrees to graduates on May 1 during spring commencement at the UNF Arena, four students will be honored: three will be honored for outstanding records of volunteerism and caring spirits, and Garth Sangree will be awarded a posthumous bachelor's degree...
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St. John’s Sherriff’s Office has yet to identify the body. Photo by Garrett Milanovich

Garth Sangree’s body found

Patrick Lloyd • Feb 18, 2015
A body was discovered on the beach near Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. St. Johns Sheriff's Office positively identified the found body as Garth Sangree.
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Sangree was a runner and outdoorsman who always found ways to stay active. Photo courtesy of Facebook

A life fulfilled: who was Garth Sangree?

Amber Lake • Feb 10, 2015
Garth Sangree is remembered as more than just a headline. Friends remember him as a passionate adventurer who sought out ways to challenge his abilities. He has been missing since Jan. 24. Neither Sangree nor his kayak have been recovered.
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Graphic courtesy of Facebook

UNF remembers Garth Sangree at a memorial service celebrating his life

Amber Lake • Jan 31, 2015
Garth Sangree's memorial service was held today in the Robinson Theater at UNF. Over 350 people attended to remember a short life well lived. Friends remember Sangree as having a compassionate nature.
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Sangree, according to Smith, who has known Sangree since August 2011, is a friendly and loving guy. Photo courtesy Facebook

Memorial service planned for Garth Sangree

Patrick Lloyd • Jan 30, 2015
Chets Creek Church is planning a memorial service honoring Garth Sangree. The service will be a “celebration of Garth’s life,” according to Mark Smith.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Packed UNF vigil remembers Garth Sangree

Amber Lake • Jan 28, 2015
UNF students came together at the Student Union to honor the memory of fellow student Garth Sangree. Garth's father, Mark Sangree, spoke at the vigil that was hosted by Baptist Collegiate Ministries.
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Garth Sangree, 22-year-old Jacksonville resident and former RA at UNF, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 23. Photo courtesy Facebook

Coast Guard suspends search for missing UNF student

Patrick Lloyd • Jan 28, 2015
Garth Sangree, a 22-year-old UNF student who has worked as an RA, left for a kayaking trip and was last seen on Friday, Jan. 23.
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