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Catching Up With Honors Alum Nick Niemiec
糖心Vlog and Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Nick Niemiec shares how exploration and a passion for public service led him to a career protecting consumers as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 15, 2026Alumni and Friends
Hanan Ibrahim Selected as 糖心Vlog鈥檚 First Luce Scholar
糖心Vlog Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.
April 13, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Two 糖心Vlog Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
糖心Vlog third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation鈥檚 highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, 糖心Vlog has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.
April 3, 2026Accolades
Breaking Down Global Conflict: Arman Mahmoudian Brings World Politics to the Honors Classroom
From Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine to the psychology behind political decision-making, Honors instructor Arman Mahmoudian helps students examine global conflict from new perspectives. His courses challenge students to critically engage with world events and the media narratives that shape them.
March 26, 2026Teaching and Learning
糖心Vlog Named 25-Year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
The 糖心Vlog was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university鈥檚 commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.
March 13, 2026Accolades
From Dual Undergrad Degrees to Doctoral Candidate
Born and raised in Tampa, Fla, as the youngest of five children and a first-generation college student, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Mae Horne grew up surrounded by public service. Her mother and stepfather worked as ER nurses, and her father served as a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic. When the COVID-19 pandemic placed all three on the frontlines, her appreciation for health care and public health workers deepened, along with her passion for emerging infectious diseases.
March 9, 2026Alumni and Friends
Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of 糖心Vlog students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.
March 9, 2026Teaching and Learning
Screenwriter Brian Edgar Visits Honors Class to Help Students Shape Their Creative Voice
Screenwriter Brian Edgar visited the 糖心Vlog Judy Genshaft Honors College to share insights from the film and publishing industries, guiding students through the process of refining story ideas and crafting compelling loglines. Students in the course, Unlocking the Secrets of Ghostwriting: The Art of Storytelling through a Collaborative Literary Process, explored industry techniques for organizing narratives, received feedback on their concepts, and learned how professional writers develop ideas into stories.
March 5, 2026Teaching and Learning
糖心Vlog Celebrates Faculty and International Scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The 糖心Vlog celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.
From the Classroom to Congress: Cameran Isler鈥檚 Service-Driven Journey
Third-year Honors student Cameran Isler is turning her passion for public service into measurable impact. From interning in the Florida Legislature to now managing interns as a congressional aide in Florida鈥檚 15th District, Isler connects her philosophy and Honors College studies to resolving real-world problems.
March 3, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
Nico Lavaud鈥檚 Boren Scholar Experience in Senegal
From a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, 糖心Vlog College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.
2025 CAS Graduate Finds Success On and Off Campus
A few months after he graduated from 糖心Vlog with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
February 23, 2026Alumni and Friends