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clear she models the true spirit of servant leadership. “Strong women of faith keep me grounded. I look to others and ultimately ask, Lord, what is my assignment? How can I have an impact on as many young lives by expanding access to UF? Education pushes you to work with people different from you, and it is this particular level of the educational experience you take back to your community, which is critical for the community to flourish and grow. With knowledge our young leaders create new contexts for old and spawn innovation.”
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we have...a willingness to roll up our sleeves to build a stronger Gainesville.
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Along with all my colleagues and the amazingly diverse students, faculty, and staff, we have hope and a willingness to roll up our sleeves in order to build a stronger Gainesville for all. As engaged citizens of Gainesville we all have a responsibility to challenge and inspire one another to do our best work and be our best selves. Go Gators!
beyond our own) – and in the process
in flux, so there is no better time to
of learning we embody hope.” Her
engage us as
approach to education
citizens of Gainesville – don’t let
reflects the decades of work she has
old conversations dictate the new
put into making the dance curriculums
conversations that need to be had.”
across the national higher education
Zina Evans, associate provost
landscape inclusive of West African
and vice president for enrollment
dance, jazz, and hip-hop forms. In
management, oversees the offices of
terms of community, she noted “With
admissions, student financial aid, and
so many recently hired faculty in the
the registrar. When I asked her to share
college of the arts, our identity is
what keeps her centered, it became
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