Sarasota, Fla., June 3, 2011-Ten students from Sarasota County received scholarships from the University of Florida Alumni Association's Sarasota County Gator Club to attend or continue to attend the University of Florida. The club awarded $6,250 at a scholarship reception on June 1, 2011 at the Plaza at Five Points in Downtown Sarasota. "We are thrilled to have this opportunity to give back to the students in our community who are attending the University of Florida," said Stacy Alexander, Sarasota County Gator Club President. "Raising money for local student scholarships is a primary mission and awards this year are...

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 Sarasota, Fla. (August 4, 2010) ? The Sarasota County Gator Club ®, focused on keeping University of Florida alumni and fans involved in the institution and community, recently elected board members to lead the organization in 2010-2011. Officers are: Stacy Alexander, president; Janella Leibovitz, past president/ vp of community affairs; Ben Bates, president-elect; Paul Archacki, treasurer; Kim Bendickson, secretary; Amanda Farrington, VP of communications; Cheryl Scholl, VP of fundraising; Bill Yaegers, VP of athletics; David Ursel, VP of Scholarships; Peg Pluto, Director of events and club support; and Chris Stratton, young alumni coordinator. At large members are Joe Bell, Merry...

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2010 Scholarship Recipients Sarasota County Gator Club awards scholarships to local students Sarasota, Fla. (May 25, 2010) ?  The Sarasota County Gator Club®, an affiliate of the University of Florida Alumni Association, recently awarded $5,750 in scholarships to 9 local students enrolling in the University of Florida.   Selected students are: Christine Myette of Venice High School; Kylie Sterling and Katlin Burpee of Sarasota High School; D.J. Kurtz and Dustin Morris of Booker High School; Stephen Reed of Sarasota Military Academy; James Dahl and Piotr Wronski of Riverview High School and current University of Florida student and Pine View graduate,...

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Sarasota, Fla. (August 25, 2009) ? The Sarasota County Gator Club ®, focused on keeping University of Florida alumni and fans involved in the institution and community, recently elected board members to lead the organization in 2009-2010. Officers are: Janella Leibovitz, president; Emily Sperling, past president; Stacy Alexander, president-elect; Paul Archacki, treasurer; Kim Bendickson, secretary; Amanda Farrington, VP of communications; Peg Pluto, VP of fundraising; Tom Larkins, VP of athletics; Carrie Rasmussen, VP of Scholarships; Cheryl Scholl, VP of community affairs; and Michael Johnson, young alumni coordinator. At large members are Joe Bell, Merry Blackmon, Carol Eldridge, Sherri Johnson, Jamie...

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The Sarasota County Gator Club is providing 12 scholarships to students starting at the University of Florida this fall. The club's support of $6,400 is made possible by fundraisers held by the club throughout the year. Gator Clubs within the Southwest Florida region, of which Sarasota is a part, will provide more than 35 scholarships totaling more than $25,000.

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