Alissa Gary
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Third grade teacher Alayna Schwenker sits on a hand-made bench in the library corner of her classroom at Stephen Foster Elementary School Sept. 8, 2023.
Alissa Gary
Alissa is the Fall 2025 editor-in-chief of The Alligator. She has previously been engagement managing editor and university editor, and she has covered stories across UF and Gainesville. She was also an intern at the Orlando Sentinel and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her cat and take care of her plants.
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By Noah Lantor | 6:23pmParade participants carry a sign for the Alachua County NAACP Youth Council during Gainesville's MLK Day Parade, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
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By Noah Lantor | 6:23pmParade participants carry a sign for The Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida as they lead Gainesville's MLK Day Parade, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
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By Noah Lantor | 6:11pmFlorida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs with the ball during a football game between the Texas Longhorns and the Florida Gators on Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2025, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
