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
Sandy Fackler
Pauline Lawrence
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 Cameron

Recent Events

UF in Bloom — Second Annual All
Access Pass: March 23–24, 2012

Eighty-five women attended this year's UF Women symposium, reconnecting with old friends and making plenty of new ones. The weekend started with a sneak peek of the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art's new David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing, which opened to the public a week later.

The guests enjoyed hearing from UF faculty and students from the Levin College of Law's Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic and the director of the Arts and Medicine program at Shands. A panel of UF experts discussed innovations in breast cancer prevention, management and treatment. UF alumna Dee Dee Ricks (third photo), the keynote speaker at lunch, gave a moving presentation on her philanthropy work for breast cancer patients.

UF Women's mission is to help women connect with each other personally and provide leadership and support to the university in their areas of interest. The Annual All Access Pass symposium is an opportunity for women to engage with others who share the same drive and passion for the University of Florida. By all accounts, this year's event was a smashing success!

Greater Gators: Alumnae of Distinction

We are pleased to bring you the accomplishments of some of our UF Women.

	UF Law Alumna Seeks Justice in High-Profile Cases Natalie Jackson (JD '02) When she isn't in the media spotlight for her highly publicized cases, Natalie Jackson is heading up the Women's Trial Group, a law firm that caters to women and their families, with an average of 200 cases per year. To read more, click here.
	Better With Age Marcia Jaffe (BSADV '71) Performing halftime shows at WNBA games with the senior dance troupe she founded, known as the Dream Supremes, keeps Marcia Jaffe on her toes. Her message behind it all? The importance of staying fit at any age. To read more, click here.
	Dream Job "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~Eleanor Roosevelt Diana E. Kelly (BABA '08) The aforementioned quote rings true for this UF woman. Diana Kelly is the owner of the footwear company named Diana E. Kelly, Inc. What started as just a dream and some doodles for this alumna has now been launched into a full-fledged company — all at the tender age of 25. To read more, click here.

UF News

A New Weapon Against West Nile Virus
Using a new "gene chip" developed by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Maureen Long, D.V.M., Ph.D., hopes to find out why some animals and humans react differently to West Nile virus, ranging from becoming mildly sick to severely ill. The research discoveries eventually could be used to combat outbreaks as well as reduce the impact of the virus in general. To read more, click here.

Empowering Young Gators

The UF Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership & Sustainability summer program gives college-bound high school students the opportunity to live, work, eat and play on the campus of the University of Florida for five weeks each summer while learning about entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. The program aims to inspire students to solve social problems and practice sustainability, empowering them to become leaders and change makers. Over the past five summers, 150 students completed 15,415 hours of community service, with a value of $329,264, and 30 percent of these students launched a business, organization or club the following year. To learn 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 to read stories about the students and faculty 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!

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