Jacksonville, Fl — Jacksonville’s Morning News is launching a local college campus tour at the University of North Florida to spotlight Market Days.
Market Days supports Jacksonville businesses and community members. Vendors looking for a unique and creative way to promote their business or organization to the 17,000+ UNF community are welcome to register.
For the UNF community, Market Days is an opportunity to browse a wide variety of products and services, learn about businesses in the Jacksonville area, and engage with fellow Ospreys.
LISTEN: Dr. Moez Limayem discusses the relationship between UNF and the local community, UNF Giving Day on April 1, and how donations directly fund academic and research programs at the University.
Carleigh Eagle is a UNF graduate student who is creating opportunities for others to conduct 3D materials science research. Read more here.
LISTEN: Carleigh Eagle describes how 3D imaging allowed her to study her brain.
Senior Smilla Kolbe made University of North Florida history by qualifying for the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Originally from Germany, Kolbe transferred to UNF in pursuit of both athletic and academic excellence. She is majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice and is set to graduate in December.
LISTEN: Smilla Kolbe talks about her NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championship experience.
University of North Florida accounting and finance student Abraham Ovalle is on the fast track to becoming a successful tax accountant.
LISTEN: Abraham Ovalle talks about how he plans to leverage his UNF experience into a career in finance.
LISTEN: Dept. of Biology Chair Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, and Associate Professor Dr. Quincy Gibson, share details about the Coastal Marine Biology programs at UNF.
LISTEN: Scott Curry, Senior Director of Career Services and Industry Engagement, and Dr. Erin Richman, the AVP of Academic & Student Affairs, discuss how these events provide an opportunity for the student and local business communities to interact and facilitate “experiential” learning.
Dr. Mei Zhao, Interim Dean for the Brooks College of Health, discusses how the University has grown, and how the heath care programs offered have evolved as part of UNF’s strategic plan in cooperation with partners like Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, and HCA Florida Memorial Hospital.
LISTEN: UNF features a student-operated media service, the Spinnaker. The platform features a digital news media service, social media, campus televison, and a campus FM radio station. Makalya Hayes, the Creative Services Director, and Jack Griffis, the radio General Manager, join JMN to share how they got involved in student media, and what it means to them.
