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Leah Paxton waits alongside her fellow graduates Saturday morning during the class of 2019 commencement ceremony at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. About 200 graduates attended for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony, which was held two weeks after the original commencement at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Ernesto Godinez attended his second graduation Saturday, but it was the first time he walked across the stage.
Samuel Swanson chose to sit with his fellow statistics graduates Sunday morning at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation.
UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold a makeup commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on May 18 in the O’Connell Center, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando in an email.
An estimated 2,500 graduates of the more than 7,000 who ordered regalia attended the hour and a half university-wide commencement at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando. The ceremony featured a speech from bestselling author James Patterson and a new tradition of singing Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”
Juan Fernandez sat in the rain and waited to be the first of his family to hear his name called at a collegiate commencement ceremony.
Jae’Lyn Dorsey is graduating from UF this semester with a bachelor’s degree in health education.
Anthony Rojas doesn’t want UF students to attend their graduation.
Garth Brooks took off his black Stetson cowboy hat in awe after the crowd joined him in belting out his favorite song from his early 20s.
Garth Brooks is still coming to UF but a severe thunderstorm delayed his visit.
The 2019 UF Student Government Banquet featured cowboys and charcuterie boards Wednesday night.
Shrimp and grits skewers, security guards and potted palm trees are only a few components of a more than $20,000 UF Student Government banquet to be held today.
It was an offensive fireworks display at the 2019 Blue and Orange Game on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
UF wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland runs with the ball after a catch during Florida's 26-10 win against Tennessee on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
It’s a beautiful April day. Beams of sunlight hit the tops of the shimmering bleachers surrounding me. A cool breeze comes through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium every few minutes, just long enough for me to appreciate the fresh air. As a student at UF, this is one of the many unique luxuries I am granted in return for the tuition check I slide over to the Bursar’s Office each semester. The stadium, known to the masses as The Swamp, is one of the most famous landmarks to grace our campus because of its notoriety in college football. However, many students only use it for its main purpose: attending UF’s nationally renowned football games. If you’re one of those Gators, I’m here to give you a wake-up call.
The UF class of 2019 will be saying their goodbyes with a senior send off and Tom Petty’s tunes on May 4.
UF students are taking new steps to prioritize the safety of runners after sundown.
Faculty and non-student members of UF will pay more to park on campus soon.
Florida cornerback Brian Edwards braced himself as receiver Josh Hammond came near. Hammond caught a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask moments before meeting his defensive teammate near the end zone.
UF’s decision to return to the original model of commencement for future Fall graduation ceremonies came down to numbers.
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