Events Archives

University of Florida launches AI-powered Patsy Nelms Literacy Initiative to transform early reading outcomes for Florida students

October 5, 2026

UF has launched the Patsy Nelms Literacy Initiative, uniting the College of Education, UF Literacy Institute and Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering to transform early childhood reading outcomes. Funded by David and Daryl Nelms, the initiative leverages UF’s HiPerGator AI infrastructure to deliver personalized, research-based literacy tools co-designed with students and teachers across Florida.

Celebrating Student, Faculty and Alumni Excellence at the Annual Scholarship & Awards Dinner

November 12, 2025

The UF College of Education hosted its 22nd annual Scholarship and Award Dinner, where Interim President Donald Landry and Dean Glenn Good celebrated the college’s statewide impact, rising rankings and research growth, and thanked the EduGator community. The evening honored Dean’s Excellence Award recipients Larry Kubiak and Allen and Delores Lastinger, recognized outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, awarded scholarships to 166 students and professorships to 19 faculty, and looked ahead with optimism to shaping Florida’s educational future.

Scholarship and Awards Dinner 2024: a celebration of philanthropy and student achievements

November 6, 2024

The College of Education event honored students, faculty, and donors for their outstanding contributions to the Edugator community.

Students honored at annual Scholarship and Awards dinner

January 31, 2023

The College of Education recently hosted its 19th annual Scholarship and Awards dinner. The celebration of student scholarship, formerly known as the Recognition Dinner, highlights philanthropy and honors those who have contributed to the success of this past year.