Ytori Magazine
Laurels and Kudos
Achievements of the faculty, students and alumni from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
You Are Using That Word All Wrong!
A Primer from Professor Victoria Pagan In English, we slap an “s” on nearly any noun and boom, there’s more than one. But what about those pesky nouns derived from Latin or Greek? “Alumni,” I’m looking at you. One alumnus is second declension masculine, so his plural is “alumni.” One alumna is first declension feminine, […]
From the Dean
Dean David E. Richardson introduces readers to the Fall 2017 issue of Ytori.
The Legend in the Loam
Two UF alumni archaeologists unearth the home and legend of a freed African Muslim slave who became a financier in Georgetown at the turn of the 19th century.
Ask the Expert — Rachel Dorman
Rachel Dorman ’10, MS’12 on deferred giving.
Ask the Archivist — What is the History of the F Book?
University Archivist Peggy McBride explains the origins of a UF tradition.
The Forest for the Trees
Twenty-seven professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences serve as affiliate faculty of UF’s Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) program. Learn more about this essential initiative.
Global Issues — The Square Root of Poverty
UF researcher Calistus Ngonghala uses math to understand the spread — and prevention — of disease in sub-Saharan Africa.
Extracurricular — Russell Anderson
Russell Anderson M’17 has set a record for graduate certificates earned by one student, including four in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that he added to his master’s in sustainable development and practice.
Civic Champion
Learn more about former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham and the UF center that carries on his legacy.
Politically Active, Intercollegiate, and Nonpartisan
Each spring, politically engaged students from Florida’s colleges and universities gather at the Future of Florida Summit to solve pressing issues facing the state.
Vodou and Valency
UF Haitian Creole specialist Ben Hebblethwaite unearths African and Haitian history from the mythology of Vodou songs and rituals.
Pure Imagination
The Imagining Climate Change Initiative analyzes how the threat of climate change impacts narratives.
Faculty Profile — Keith Choe, Biology
Keith Choe, associate professor of biology, studies mutations in C. elegans with the goal of understanding how cells respond to environmental stress and how this information could one day stave off aging and disease.
Student Profile — Chris Bell
Steeped in grassroots advocacy, this triple major is Beltway bound.
A Most Excellent Evening
On April 21, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences launched an awards program to recognize the achievements and dedication of alumni, faculty, students, and staff in Emerson Alumni Hall.
Transforming Tunisia
Ed Kellerman shares a personal essay.
Entrepreneurs and Innovators — Mike Neal
CEO and co-founder of DecisionNext, a San Francisco–based company that builds prescriptive analytics solutions for commodities-driven industries, discusses building a business.
Alumni Profile — Beka Steorts
A statistician takes stock of the Syrian civil war.
Creative License — Reviews
Creative works by the faculty and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.