Author: Furtney, Sarah

The UF Career Connection Center (C3) has created the new UF Thrive Experiential Learning Scholarship, which expands student pathways to meaningful learning beyond the classroom by reducing financial barriers for University of Florida students. UF Thrive provides financial support that enables students to participate in hands‑on opportunities that prepare them to apply their knowledge, develop professional skills, and become world‑ready […]

The Research Excellence Program for Undergraduates (REPU) recognizes UF students who achieve significant experience in their research careers during their studies. Upon successful completion and documentation of REPU requirements, students were recognized by the Center for Undergraduate Research as a REPU scholar and awarded graduation chords that signify their exemplary participation in research. Congratulations to […]

Eight HWCOE students and organizations have been selected as award recipients at the 2026 UF Student Engagement Involvement Awards Ceremony. This competitive event is held every year and seeks applications from across the UF campus.

The HWCOE office of Student Affairs’ new Center for Experiential Learning is launching this winter with inaugural director, Sarah Furtney, Ph.D. The Experiential Learning Center is a single place where students, faculty, advisors, and industry partners can go for information and support about co-curricular, outside-of-the-classroom, formative experiences for our Gator Engineering students.

Joel comes to us from HWCOE First Year Advising and has extensive experience as an advisor and educator for our students. He completed graduate studies in Art History at UF, earned an MFA in Painting at Washington University in St. Lous, and received BA’s in Studio Art and Art History from the College of Charleston. Joel started his career here at UF as an academic advisor in HWCOE Advising in 2014.