UF Women Reports

UF WOMEN
STEERING COUNCIL

Fernandina Beach, FL
Chris Bryan

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Debbee Barker
Karen Mitchell Curran

Gainesville, FL
Chris Machen
Julie Berthy
Co-Chair, Linda McGurn
Vanda O'Neill

Jacksonville, FL
Co-Chair, Beth McCague

Tampa, FL
Debra Nouss

Orlando, FL
Linda Wells

Palm Beach, FL
Katie Pressly

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Toni Crawford

Winter Park, FL
Alexis Pugh

Winston Salem, NC
Susan Ivey

All Access Pass

The last year was a terrific one for UF Women, culminating with the very successful All Access Pass two-day symposium in April. We had wonderful speakers and engaged attendees, and the rooms literally buzzed for two days! Our keynote speaker, Linda Parker Hudson, was fantastic. She was recently honored in Fortune's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and was named one of Washington's 100 Most Powerful Women in the October 2011 issue of Washingtonian magazine. Click here to read more about Hudson in this Forbes magazine profile.

Mark Your Calendars

The steering council is making plans for the months ahead, which will include small regional events and a forum in Gainesville on March 23rd-24th. We would love to see you back in Gainesville for the forum in March. The program promises to be engaging and fun; plus you will have time to network with your fellow UF Women! Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Greater Gators: Alumnae of Distinction

As always, we want to share with you accomplishments of our UF Women.

Susan Cameron (Ivey),
(BS Business Administration '80)
Susan Cameron, formerly Susan Ivey, has been appointed to the University of Florida's Board of Trustees by the Board of Governors. To read more, click here.

For more on Cameron and other alumnae in high-ranking corporate jobs, click here.

Anita Zucker (BA Education '72)
Anita Zucker pledged $1 million to the College of Education to create an endowed professorship in early childhood studies. Her contribution will generate an additional $120,000 in funds from the Faculty Now incentive program. To read more, click here.

Jennifer Reingle (PhD Epidemiology '11))
Jennifer Reingle is in a class by herself, literally. In 2011 she became the first graduate of the University of Florida's doctorate in epidemiology program. To read more, click here.

The Gator Nation is Everywhere

Nathalie Nozile (JD Law '10) - Haiti

Nathalie Nozile (pictured with actress Angelina Jolie) works on behalf of Haitian children as the first Jolie Legal Fellow. The Jolie Legal Fellowship, created and funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, supports Haiti's ongoing efforts to strengthen the Haitian judicial system in the post-2010 earthquake environment. To read more, click here. (pictured with actress Angelina Jolie) works on behalf of Haitian children as the first Jolie Legal Fellow. The Jolie Legal Fellowship, created and funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, supports Haiti's ongoing efforts to strengthen the Haitian judicial system in the post-2010 earthquake environment. To read more, click here.

Dara Torres, (BA Telecommunications '90) - London

Age is just a number. The statement couldn't be truer when it comes to 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres. Leading the University of Florida to nine SEC wins in 1985-89 was just the tip of the iceberg for this swimmer. Now 44, Torres has no plans of slowing down. In fact she is training for the 2012 Olympics in London, despite having knee surgery in 2009. Dara's 12 medals have her tied with retired swimmer Jenny Thompson for the most decorated U.S. female Olympian. If she makes the team, she will become the oldest Olympic swimmer ever. But it's not records she is looking to break, but rather it's her love for the sport that drives her. To read more, click here.

Florida Innovation Hub at the Heart of Innovation Square

Made possible by an $8.2 million federal grant and a $5 million commitment from the University of Florida, Innovation Hub, the first building in Innovation Square, opened for business in October. The business incubator links startup technology companies with UF expertise and service providers to help them succeed and prosper. To read more, click here.

The hub is the centerpiece of Innovation Square, a development that combines technology and science, business and employment opportunities with retail and residential space, all in one convenient location. In coordination with the development of Innovation Square, the University is developing Innovation Academy, a program focused on entrepreneurship. Students recruited to this program will attend only in spring and summer semesters, and the various available disciplines of study will be linked with entrepreneurship instruction and internships. To read more, click here.

University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

Want to know how you can make an impact at the University of Florida?

Visit the UF Foundation website to learn how your gift can make a difference, and read stories about people past donations have supported. Show your love and support for the University of Florida by making an online gift today.

UF Women Membership

We hope you are enjoying the UF Women newsletter as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. Our group continues to engage Gator Nation women with UF through our newsletter, events and, more importantly, each of you. Please share your Gator passion with friends and family to help UF improve the way people experience their lives. We invite you to become a member of UF Women and to become more involved with the University of Florida.

To join UF Women, complete the membership form and submit it with a $100 one-time fee, as directed in the form. We are excited by all that can happen when we provide leadership and support to the University of Florida.

Go Gators!

If you have any questions, wish for more information or have suggestions. Please e-mail Suzanne Woodward.