University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Studying abroad gives studerfWKyl? Frickor. Julie Mammino. and Rachel Speisman a chance to visit famous landmarks like the remains of the Berlin Wall. Photo by Julie Mammino. LANDS OF THE Above: UF students Erin Trainor. Heather Wai- sanen. Amanda Perry. Stacey Harbeson. and Andrea Leary enjoy their Spring Break in Nas- sau. a popular tourist city in the Bahamas. Pho- to by Amanda Perry. Right: Sara Younger and friends pose in front of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa. Italy. Photo courtesy of Sara Younger. Betty Zambrana poses in front of the Eiffel Tower in the spring semester through study abroad. She took courses pertaining to french history and culture. Photo by Betty Zambrano dMiu . «op mvm 17

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Carla Rubio spent the spring semester in China as part of a study abroad program through the school of Adverising. Five months immersed in another country really helped her learn the language. Photo by Carlo Rubio 16 CftAPUS Uff “The University of Florida is in Gainesville. The Gator Nation is everywhere. Our school motto is not lying. No matter where a Gator goes in this world, there will be another Gator along the way. Whether it is riding the metro in London or touring the pyramids in Egypt, if a Gator wears their gear, someone else will say Go Gators. A common adventure for UF students is to study abroad. Most students embark on this adventure through the University of Florida International Center. There, counselors help students decide what they want to study, where they want to go and if there are any scholarships available. The UFIC gives out $1,000 scholarships for any program if you meet the qualifications, but some programs have their own awards that could constitute an all-expense paid experience. Some programs require a certain language skill, but most only require an interest. Studying abroad is an enriching experience that is only given once in a lifetime, so it is something that college students find worthy of their time and money. Other Gator travels include family trips and Gator games. Family trips can be anywhere from a miserable, 18-hour car ride with your family and dog, to a Disney cruise with all-you- can-eat filet mignon. Popula- family destinations include Stone Mountain, Georgia; Gatlinburg Tennessee; and New York City New York. The Florida Gators athletics teams did not leave much to want as far as away gamej either. To see the Gators footbai team win the SEC title, man) traveled to Atlanta, Georgia. Fo the national title. Gators traveled all the way to Tempe, Arizona fc the Tostitos Bowl. The basketbal team also played in Atlanta Georgia for the SEC tournament All in all, it was quite a year for Gators and traveling. -Ashley P

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The Career Showcase is held every fall and spring at the Steven C. O'connoll Center. Photo by Diana Delgado For more than 30 years the Career Resource Center at the University of Florida puts on a two-day event that brings in representatives from hundreds of businessesand organizations across the country. The Career Showcase takes place once every semester and allows students to get information about and apply for internships or jobs with the businesses represented. The five-member Career Events Staff and over 60 students and professional staff, with the help of staff from the Stephen C. O'Connell Center set up the night before the showcases took place. After the event, volunteers had to pack up boxes to be sent back to the businesses and break down tables provided by the O'Connell Center. The break down process would take the staff only about an hour after the showcase ended on the second day in order to have the gym ready for any athletic events. A showcase is held in the fall and spring. Both are held at the O'Connell Center. The first day of the event has representatives from non- technical business and the second day has technical businesses represented. Students came to the showcase as if walking into an interview and applied for several different internships or jobs. The fall showcase attracted over 6,000 students. The spring semester, although smaller than the fall, was just as effective enough for the students that attended. -Christina Blood 18 CflrtPUSUff