40 Gators Under 40

The University of Florida Alumni Association named UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumna Luanne Dietz as one of its “40 Gators Under 40” for 2024. Luanne Dietz has what it takes to one day be president, college classmate and business colleague Lindsey Samilian Weissmueller, B.S. Telecommunication 2007, wrote…

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Posted: January 28, 2024

The University of Florida Alumni Association named UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumnus Gordon Van Owen as one of its “40 Gators Under 40” for 2024. At UF, Gordon Van Owen’s life changed. Still in the closet, he met people who were gay and bonded with them as…

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Posted: January 28, 2024

The University of Florida Alumni Association named UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumna Sarah Criser Elwell as one of its “40 Gators Under 40” for 2024. Sarah Criser Elwell, B.S. Public Relations 2009, honed her leadership skills in Florida Blue Key, a student honor society, before graduating from…

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Posted: January 28, 2024

The University of Florida Alumni Association named UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumnus Brian Aungst as one of its “40 Gators Under 40” for 2024. Brian Aungst, 39, calls himself a proud Triple Gator, having earned bachelor’s degrees in Telecommunication and Political Science in 2005 and a law…

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Posted: January 28, 2024

The University of Florida Alumni Association named UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumna Ashley Andrews as one of its “40 Gators Under 40” for 2024. Ashley Andrews, B.S. Advertising 2007, found her voice early in her career, starting as a designer and moving into art direction, all leading…

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Posted: January 28, 2024

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Drew Bagley, B.S. Public Relations, B.A. Political Science 2005, M.A. Mass Communication Law 2006, said the pivotal moments in his life started when he was accepted to the University of Florida and continued during his college career. They led him to his current job…

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Posted: April 11, 2023

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni were honored as part of the UF Alumni Association 2019 “40 Gators Under 40” awards. The awards honor young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF. The CJC alumni honorees include Journalism major Karen Persis, Telecommunication majors Ashley Boxer and Laura…

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Posted: April 22, 2019