b'OFFICE OFGLOBAL LEARNINGSUPPORTING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FOR FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTSOFFICE OF GLOBAL LEARNING HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS APLU AWARDIn November 2024, the University of Florida and the Office of Global Learning was awarded the International Impact Award for Global Teaching and Learning by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). This award is an acknowledgement of both the work of the Office of Global Learning and the efforts of faculty, staff, and students have made to increase, integrate, and facilitate global perspectives and experiences across our campus.Dean Marta L. Wayne, Paloma Rodriguez and InterimOGL Team: Gerardo Lopez, Paloma Rodriguez, Taylor Bryla, President Kent Fuchs Anita Badhwar and Carrie MartinsCREATING NEW RECOGNITION FOR CURRICULUM INTERNATIONALIZATIONThe Office of Global Learning announced the winners for the first annual Global Learning Excellence awards at a banquet in Spring 2025. The awardees were honored and recognized for their significant contributions and impact in supporting OGLs mission of ensuring all UF students have opportunities to gain global perspectives and engage in international interactions, without the need to travel abroad. Each award winner was presented with a plaque and an award of $1,500 to mark this achievement.The winners for the four Global Learning Excellence Awards are: DR. DIBA MANI - Impact AwardPROF. MEGAN MOCKO - Scholarship & Dissemination AwardDR. ERIKA BROOKE - Innovation AwardDR. LUIS MEJIA-PUIG - Synergy AwardGlobal Learning Excellence Award winners from left to right: Heather Gibson accepting the award on behalf of Diba Mani, Megan Mocko, Erika Brooke, Luis Mejia-Puig.12 |Global Engagement Report 2025'