by kaylasharp | Dec 11, 2014 | Giving, Headlines
University of Florida alumnus Joe Thigpen and his wife, Rebecca De Marie, of Alachua, Fla., have pledged an estate gift of $200,000 in unrestricted funds that will “advance the ambitious and transformative goals of the UF College of Education,” according to COE Dean...
by kaylasharp | Nov 3, 2014 | COE in the News, Giving
T-H-E Journal 11-3-14 Jim Moran Foundation T-H-E Journal ran an article about The Jim Moran Foundation, a philanthropic organization named after an automobile industry billionaire, providing a $1 million grant to support UF’s Early Learning Florida program, a unique...
by kaylasharp | Oct 30, 2014 | Giving, Headlines, Press Releases
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The Jim Moran Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Florida College of Education to provide access to the latest teaching tools for the state’s 55,000 early learning educators. The funding will boost the college’s...
by kaylasharp | Oct 13, 2014 | Giving
It’s that time of year again to Get Up and Give! On Monday, Oct. 13, the University of Florida launched its fourth annual Get Up and Give campaign, a five-day giving campaign that invites the entire Gator community to support UF–all at once. The fundraiser lasts...
by kaylasharp | Oct 11, 2014 | Giving, Headlines, Press Releases, Research News, Spotlights
Anita Zucker, a passionate advocate of early childhood education, will provide a leadership gift of $5 million to bolster a comprehensive initiative at the University of Florida focused on optimizing early childhood development and learning experiences. Zucker’s gift...
by kaylasharp | Jun 3, 2014 | Alumni Accolades, Alumni Notes, Awards, Giving, Newsmakers
St. Petersburg College has honored UF College of Education alumna Helen Gilbart with its 2014 Outstanding Alumna Award. Gilbart graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College (renamed SPC in 2001 when it began offering baccalaureate degree programs) in 1964 with her...
