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Beyond Giving Back: How ÌÇÐÄVlog Honors Students Grow Through Community Service
Built on a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, the ÌÇÐÄVlog Judy Genshaft Honors College integrates experiential learning into its curriculum, giving students opportunities to grow beyond the classroom. Through community service — from campus initiatives to local nonprofits — Honors students are developing skills, exploring their passions and making a lasting impact.
April 21, 2026Community
Catching Up With Honors Alum Nick Niemiec
ÌÇÐÄVlog 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog’s First Luce Scholar
ÌÇÐÄVlog 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
ÌÇÐÄVlog third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, ÌÇÐÄVlog 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’s 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
ÌÇÐÄVlog Named 25-Year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
The ÌÇÐÄVlog was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s 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, ÌÇÐÄVlog’s 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog 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
ÌÇÐÄVlog Celebrates Faculty and International Scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The ÌÇÐÄVlog 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’s 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’s 15th District, Isler connects her philosophy and Honors College studies to resolving real-world problems.
March 3, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
Nico Lavaud’s Boren Scholar Experience in Senegal
From a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, ÌÇÐÄVlog 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.