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UF WOMEN
STEERING COUNCIL

Fernandina Beach, FL
Chris Bryan

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Debbee Barker
Karen Mitchell Curran
Susan Cameron

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

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

UF Women News

SAVE THE DATE! The 3rd Annual UF Women Symposium has been set for April 25 – 27th. The general theme will be innovation. Details to come!

Greater Gators: Alumnae of Distinction

Recently Super Lawyers listed the Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers of 2012. A total of 20 women named are alumnae of the University of Florida! Congratulations to these women for their superior accomplishments!

Kimberly A. Ashby

Kimberly A. Ashby
BA 1978 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: Political Science)
JD 1980 Law

Karen M. Buesing

Karen M. Buesing
BSJ 1975 Journalism & Communications
(Major: News & Editorial)
JD 1982 Law

Amelia M. Campbell

Amelia M. Campbell
JD 1985 Law

Lauren Y. Detzel

Lauren Y. Detzel
JD 1977 Law

Mayanne A. Downs

Mayanne A. Downs
BA 1979 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: History)
JD 1987 Law

Nancy W. Gregoire


Nancy W. Gregoire
BAE 1965 Education
MED 1970 Education

Linda S. Griffin

Linda S. Griffin
BSBA 1976 Accounting
(Major: Accounting)
JD 1983 Law
LLMT 1984 Law (Major: Taxation)

Kimberly L. Johnson

Kimberly L. Johnson
JD 1981 Law

Judith M. Korchin

Judith M. Korchin
BA 1971 Liberal Arts & Sciences
JD 1974 Law

Jane A. Kreusler-Walsh

Jane A. Kreusler-Walsh
BA 1975 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: English)

Julie H. Littky-Rubin

Julie H. Littky-Rubin
JD 1993 Law

Leslie J. Jott

Leslie J. Lott
BA 1972 Liberal Arts & Sciences
JD 1974 Law

Lorena H. Ludovici

Lorena H. Ludovici
BSBA 1986 Business Administration
(Major:Marketing)

Margaret D. Mathews

Margaret D. Mathews
JD 1982 Law

Tracy A. Nichols

Tracy A. Nichols
BA 1979 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: Interdisciplinary Studies/AG)
JD 1984 Law

Lauri W. Ross

Lauri W. Ross
BA 1977 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: English)

Hala A. Sandbridge

Hala A. Sandridge
BA 1981 Liberal Arts & Sciences
(Major: Political Science)

Linda L. Shelley

Linda L. Shelley
BA 1973 Liberal Arts & Sciences
JD 1977 Law

Jeanne T. Tate

Jeanne T. Tate
BSJ 1978 Journalism & Communications
(Major: Journalism)
JD 1981 Law

Sylvia H. Walbolt

Sylvia H. Walbolt
BA 1960 Liberal Arts & Sciences
LLB 1963 Law


Samantha Avivi, (BSADV '95)
Samantha AviviSamantha is the global marketing director for Kimberly-Clark's $4.2 billion bath tissue businesses. She leads a global cross-functional team and a global consumer team that is composed of marketing directors from around the world to work on brands such as Scott and Cottonelle.  
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Michelle Ebanks (BSBA '83)         
Michelle EbanksAs President of Essence Communications, Inc., Michelle Ebanks leads the number one media and communications company dedicated to African-American women. The organization is comprised of diverse media and entertainment properties including ESSENCE magazine - the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women, with a loyal readership of 8.5 million - and the internationally renowned Essence Music Festival, one of the largest entertainment events in the world.   To read more, click here.


University News

First Woman President

Dr. Kim JerniganDr. Kim Jernigan (DMD, '97) has been appointed the first woman president of the Florida Dental Association (FDA) and is a UFCD alumnus. In June, the transfer of the presidential pin from the lapel of Dr. Cesar Sabates, the first Cuban-American president of the Florida Dental Association and a revered faculty member of the UF Hialeah Dental Center, went to the lapel of Dr. Kim Jernigan. To read more, click here.

Nursing Dean will retire in 2013

Kathleen A. LongKathleen A. Long, Ph.D., R.N., has announced that she will retire at the end of the 2012 – 2013 academic year. After serving as Dean for the College of Nursing since 1995, Dean Long's 18 years as dean will be the longest in the college’s history. Kathy Long currently also serves as a university associate provost.
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Next Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering Announced

Dr. Christine SchmidtCollege of Engineering Dean, Cammy Abernathy announced that the next Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering will be Dr. Christine Schmidt from the University of Texas at Austin where she currently holds the B.F. Goodrich Endowed Chair in Materials Engineering.
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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.

Graduates and Gators

UF Women Membership

UF WomenWe 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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