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Research Abroad Fellowship for “Transitional Justice in Nepal: Structural Violence and Perceptions of Justice and Reconciliation” and a Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant for “Transitional Justice in Nepal: Endemic Violence and Marginalized Perspectives.”
her hard work and dedication to the community to collect donations of new and used bikes for children and adults.
’10 Daniel Fugate, MA Strategic Communication and Leadership, appointed as administrative director for the Blues Angel Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization promoting music education and therapy.
Austin
’09 Nicolas Barrientos, BSBA Finance, former University of West Florida tennis player, advanced to the men’s singles finals at the Pan-Am Games in Toronto while playing for Colombia. Billingsley
’07 & ’09 Joseph Carff, BS Computer Science & MS Computer Science; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’07 Amber Bernard, BA Criminal Justice; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’07 Travis Topolski, BA Criminal Justice; named 2015 “Deputy of the Year” by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's office. ’08 Jennifer Mostert, BSBA Professional Accountancy, was promoted to manager in the audit and assurance services department for Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund.
’09 Mark Mcguigan, BS HLES Physical Education, joined the men’s tennis program at Florida State University as the marketing and development coach with Seminole High Performance. ’09 Thanh Nguyen, BS Chemistry; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’10 Ashlee Carpentier, BS Business Administration; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’11 Megan Crawford, BA Psychology; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’12 Justin Holman, BA Legal Studies; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’12 Nikki Kelley, BS Nursing; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’12 & ’14 James Hamric, BS Business Administration & Master of Accountancy; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’13 Caitlin Newby, BS Business Administration; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’13 Jillian Glenn, BA Communication Arts; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star. ’13 Victoria D’Angelo, BA Maritime Studies; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star.
Cooper
’09 & ’10 Brittany Austin, BA Criminal Justice & MS Criminal Justice; recognized as the City of Pensacola January “Employee of the Month” for
2010s
’14 Jeff Nall, MA Strategic Communication and Leadership; was installed as the 2015-16 president for Pensacola Five Flags Rotary Club. ’14 Mary Hartshorn, BA Communication Arts; recognized by Inweekly as a 2016 Rising Star.
’11 Sydney Depalma, BA Anthropology - Biological, hired as the program director of Gulf Breeze Parks and Recreation after school program, which is currently in the making for the middle school population. ’12 Sean Reynolds, BS HLES Exercise Science, secured a starting role and earned a spot on his league’s “Team of the Week” as defender for a top-level soccer club in Iceland. ’12 Kendrick Hobbs, BS Business Administration, opened Boneheads Grill in the Argonaut Village at UWF. Boneheads Grill is a national chain with 12 locations in eight states. ’14 James Landon, BS Oceanography, appointed head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement. ’15 Claire Errington, MS Exercise Science, hired as the principal for Capstone Academy Milton, a public charter school, owned and operated by Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers, providing educational opportunities based on each child’s individual needs. ’15 Amber Hardy, BA Exceptional Student Education, joined the staff at Nautilus Elementary in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as a third grade teacher. ’15 Laurie Murphy, BS Oceanography, hired as executive director and coastkeeper for Emerald Coastkeepers. ’15 Kati Andrews, BA Criminal Justice and BA Social Work, named the recipient of the 2015 “Outstanding Undergraduate Student” award from the Southern Criminal Justice Association for her accomplishments at UWF. ’15 Mary Leslie, MA Strategic Communication and Leadership, named the executive director of the American College of Cardiology, New York, and is at the College’s New York City headquarters. ’15 Shawn Dominguez, MS Administration Acquisition and Contract Administration, Pensacola Naval Air Station welcomes Cmdr. Shawn Dominguez as executive officer. U NI V E R S I TY of W E ST F LO R I DA Spring 2016
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