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A Summer Abroad: Online Gators Study Microbiology in the United Kingdom

Studying abroad is an opportunity to enhance perspectives on foreign cultures while experiencing unique lessons outside of a traditional classroom environment. Several students of Dr. Monika Oli’s Medicine, Microbiology, and Health course embarked on a 21-day excursion across the United Kingdom. Below, we highlight the experiences of three UF Online microbiology and cell science students,

Raider to Gator: UF Computer Science Student Discusses Transferring Journey

The third week of every October is National Transfer Student Week, which recognizes the distinctive adversities encountered by transfer students in pursuit of their educational goals. In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we are highlighting UF Online Computer Science student, Ricardo Carvalheira. Ricardo transferred to the University of Florida after earning his Associate of

UF Online Student Earns His Business Degree While Serving Overseas

Born and raised in Lima, Peru, 29-year-old Jaime Suarez Berrocal dreamt of becoming a Florida Gator. He later moved to the United States and joined the U.S. Air Force in 2014, where he currently serves as an instructor at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. First beginning

UF Online Microbiology Graduate Becomes UF Health Chief Resident

When Tony Barrios enrolled in his high school’s Biomedical and Environmental Advancement magnet program, he never thought it would be the first step toward earning a chief resident position with UF Health’s Department of Anesthesiology. As a 37-year-old husband and father of two, Tony has successfully utilized his University of Florida bachelor’s degree in microbiology

UF Online Student Aims to Improve Iceland’s Education System

After overcoming chronic pain that hospitalized her for over two years, 22-year-old Jóhanna Birna Bjartmarsdóttir was inspired to increase health education and accessibility in schools across her home country of Iceland. While living in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, she enrolled at UF Online in the Spring 2022 and is on track to graduate with her B.A. in

Pro Tennis Player and UF Microbiology Student Faces Challenges On and Off the Court

As the daughter of a two-time Super Bowl champion, Allie Kiick has been surrounded by impressive athletic accomplishments from a young age. Studying microbiology and cell science at the University of Florida via UF Online might seem a bit unexpected for an established professional athlete, but it was the surgical procedures throughout Allie’s professional tennis

Going for Gold: Florida Gymnast Balances Olympic Training with Earning UF Degree

Few people experience the pressures of being selected to represent their country in the Olympic Games, but that is exactly what University of Florida student Hana Starkman has been training for since she was five years old. Hana is earning her bachelor’s degree in health education via UF Online while training alongside Team USA’s National

Abu Dhabi Fire and Emergency Services Student Climbs Professional Ladder With UF Online

Ebrahim Almulla is studying fire and emergency services while working as a correspondence specialist in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He recently transitioned from a career in aviation to his current role in emergency public service, and is continuing his professional development by earning his bachelor’s degree with UF Online. “It’s a huge jump for

UF Online Advertising Student Advocates After Hometown Chemical Fire

Karry King is currently earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida to learn how to shed light on frac sand mining industries moving into her childhood community in rural Illinois. “If I had to physically be in a classroom, I couldn’t do it. I get distracted, so being online and able to do

Seattle Army Veteran Graduates in Gainesville as UF Online Ranks Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans

Stephanie Gamboa is a 32-year-old Army veteran who traveled to the University of Florida from her home in Seattle to celebrate earning her bachelor’s degree in advertising. After changing her major three times, she credits her previous military experience with helping her set professional goals while completing her degree from the recently best-ranked online degree

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