UF Chief Marshal looks to first in-person commencements after a year
For many years, Hans van Oostrom, Ph.D., said he felt something was missing from his role as a professor.
At the end of each semester, he said he “checked the box” that said his students were done with their courses and ready to graduate.
And that was it. Off they went.
But that was long ago. Now, van Oostrom serves as chief marshal at UF’s commencement ceremonies, an assignment he accepted in Summer 2018, in addition to his day job as founding chair and associate professor at the Department of Engineering Education at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
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One-North Eden is a much anticipated launch for investors and homeowners alike as it marks the first residential development at one-north in 14 years, with the last launch being The Rochester Residences, which TOP-ed in 2011.
The one-north (yes, the small letters are deliberate) precinct spans 200-hectares and is meant to be an icon of Singapore’s knowledge economy.
Let me explain – it was first conceptualised in 1991 before masterplanned in 2001 by the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, whose other Singapore projects include the iconic D’Leedon and The Interlace. JTC Corporation is the developer of this mammoth business park and envisions this precinct as a community of its own.
In-person graduations are back for most Florida colleges. There are restrictions, of course msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dancing “For The Kids” during a pandemic: UF’s Dance Marathon raises over $2.2 million
Dancers participated in shifts of 13 hours and six minutes April 12, 2021 | 6:45am EDT The multi-colored glass of the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital shines as the sun reflects off the panes on September 25, 2020. The pediatric staff provide care in more than 20 specialties including pediatric hematology-oncology. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
Despite aching legs and feet after standing for 13 hours and six minutes straight or 13.1 hours, a nod to the length of a half-marathon Brooke Peck knew she had to see the challenge through to the end.
Scene Calendar: Fun things to do April 9-15, 2021 gainesville.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gainesville.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.