By Christina Moss Mayo, B.S. Journalism 1978 When finance leader Rebecca Patterson, B.S. Journalism 1990, first arrived at the University of Florida she was determined to reach for the stars—as an astronaut. But it was during her first writing class that she had her “lightbulb moment” and decided to become…
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will induct five alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at an annual awards ceremony on April 20, 2024. This honor was created in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers and has been awarded to only 177 alumni out of…
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Rebecca Patterson, B.S. Journalism 1990, was elected as chair of the Council for Economic Education (CEE). She is a current CEE board member and chief investment strategist at Bridgewater Associates headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The CEE ‘s mission has been to teach K-12 students about economics and personal finance so…
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Rebecca Patterson, B.S. Journalism 1990, was selected as chair of the University of Florida’s Investment Corporation (UFICO). During her six-year term, Patterson will work with a 12-member board of directors to manage the University’s $157 billion endowment. UFICO promotes the educational purposes of UF by providing investment research, advice, counsel,…
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