Your Impact

These stories are proof of what we can do when we join together to change lives.

The Intrepid Spirit of Harvey Oyer III
The fifth-generation Floridian – and recent inductee into UF’s Academy of Golden Gators – is a passionate advocate for his state and his alma mater. But at heart, he is an explorer.
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Standing Up for the Orange & Blue
The Gator Nation turns out big time for a record-setting Giving Day.
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The Unstoppable Benny Vaughn
This Gator is hailed as the Father of Sports Massage. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow South prepared him to be the leader and innovator he is today, he says.
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Your Impact

The Intrepid Spirit of Harvey Oyer III
The fifth-generation Floridian – and recent inductee into UF’s Academy of Golden Gators – is a passionate advocate for his state and his alma mater. But at heart, he is an explorer.
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Standing Up for the Orange & Blue
The Gator Nation turns out big time for a record-setting Giving Day.
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The Unstoppable Benny Vaughn
This Gator is hailed as the Father of Sports Massage. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow South prepared him to be the leader and innovator he is today, he says.
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The Fabulous Antevy Boys
As kids working for their grandfather, Ron and Jon Antevy talked of someday becoming business partners. Years later, they used a UF master’s thesis to build a $500 million company.
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From Havana to Houston
From fleeing Castro’s Cuba to sending the Apollo astronauts into space, NASA Engineer Miguel Hernandez’s journey arced with history.
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A $4.5 Billion Boon for UF
UF's eight-year campaign surpasses its original goal to become one of the most successful ever in public higher education history
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Wertheim Foundation Provides Lead Gift of $100 Million to UF Scripps
The largest individual gift in UF history will name the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology and launch a $1 billion public-private partnership that will drive the future of biomedical research and innovation.
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Sit at the Table
This determined Gator blazed the way for a University of Florida presence in West Palm Beach. A UF professor saw it coming.
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Sequel to a Life Lived Well
Alumnus Joe Glorfield was a champion for social justice, fairness and service to those in need. A new scholarship created in his memory will help first-generation UF students ‘live their truths,’ too.
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