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Cheryl Gonzalez bids goodbye to UNF community

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Jan 17, 2019

On Wednesday, January 16, UNF hosted a farewell reception for Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Cheryl Gonzalez. Faculty, staff, and students came together to say their goodbyes to Dr. Gonzalez...

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Cheryl Gonzalez. Courtesy of UNF's Equal Opportunity and Diversity.

Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity to leave UNF to pursue passion

Jessica May Jan 10, 2019

After eight years of service at the University of North Florida Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Cheryl Gonzalez will be leaving the university. Gonzalez’s impact on UNF is seen all throughout...

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UNF Professor Ellen Glasser sworn in as Atlantic Beach Mayor

Tom McCormick Nov 14, 2017

Residents of Atlantic Beach got a new mayor on Monday, as UNF faculty member and retired FBI Special Agent Ellen Glasser took the oath of office. Mayor Glasser and Commissioners Brittany Norris and...

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Former FBI agent and current UNF professor Ellen Glasser is running for Mayor of Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Beach Mayor: Next target of former FBI agent and UNF professor

Hannah Lee Aug 22, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knNzKrLD_lw&feature=youtu.be UNF instructor and former FBI Special Agent, Ellen Glasser, is running for mayor of Atlantic Beach. Glasser teaches several classes in...

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Booker and her family. Photo courtesy Tricia Booker

Communication professor finds solace in new book: “The Place of Peace and Crickets”

Ronnesha Rodgers Mar 20, 2017

From the streets of New Orleans to the sunsets in Florida, author and UNF communication professor Tricia Booker has grown stronger and stronger every day. After trying to conceive a child numerous times,...

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UNF professor appointed to Board of Governors, plans to represent students

Blake Middleton Oct 3, 2014
As the chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, UNF associate professor Dr. Katherine Robinson was recently appointed to serve as a member on the Florida Board of Governors.
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Passwords: To Share or Not to Share?

Zach Sweat Oct 18, 2012

If a friend or significant other asked you to give them access to your Facebook, email or other similar account, would you? As our society moves into the thick of the digital realm, the trend of sharing...

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Professor charged with sexual molestation

Spinnaker Sep 14, 2011
The Spinnaker received an anonymous tip Sept. 8 concerning the May 20 arrest of a tenured UNF professor who was charged with sexual battery with a female minor, according to a Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office police report.
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Be anonymous on the Internet

Spinnaker Jul 21, 2011
You can fight back and become truly anonymous on the Internet
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When musical worlds collide

Spinnaker Feb 1, 2011
Music that reaches the people: A UNF jazz professor releases her 11th album in February. She speaks of her career, inspirations and how she balances it all with being a professional musician and a professor.
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Can you dig it?

Spinnaker Nov 10, 2010
UNF jazz professor proves to be one cool cat
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